Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe Recipe

Name: Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: coarse salt and pepper; 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped; ¼ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 4 cups milk; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 ¼ cups farmer cheese, shredded; 1 lb hot dog, sliced; 2 slices bread

Servings: persons

coarse salt and pepper
1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
4 cups milk
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 ¼ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 ¼ cups farmer cheese, shredded
1 lb hot dog, sliced
2 slices bread

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Cook pasta, and drain; reserve.
3
Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat.
4
Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
5
Whisk in flour to coat onion.
6
In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps.
7
Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
8
Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese.
9
Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
10
Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in hot dogs.
11
Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes.
12
Set aside.
13
In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form.
14
Toss together with remaining 1/4 cup each white and yellow cheddar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
15
Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture.
16
Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.
17
For gluten-free cooking, simply substitute gluten-free macaroni for regular macaroni and gluten-free bread for the bread slices.
18
We also use kosher beef dogs instead of traditional hot dogs.

567

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: coarse salt and pepper, 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Macaroni & Cheese Deluxe

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