Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Salt; 1 Ground pepper; 1 Nutmeg; 1 Garlic powder; 1 lb Cavatappi; 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; 1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup Italian bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cup Lukewarm Whole Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Flour

Servings: persons

1 Salt
1 Ground pepper
1 Nutmeg
1 Garlic powder
1 lb Cavatappi
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 1/2 cup Lukewarm Whole Milk
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Flour

1
Preheat oven to 450F.
2
Butter a 3 quart baking dish and set aside.
3
Cook the pasta and set aside.
4
In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
5
Stir constantly for 2 minutes.
6
Remove the pan from the heat and slowly whisk in the milk to avoid clumping.
7
Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste (I do very little nutmeg and a few pinches of garlic).
8
Put the pan back on the heat and bring the sauce to a boil while stirring constantly.
9
Bring the flame to low and let the sauce simmer for 4 minutes.
10
Stir occasionally.
11
Pour the sauce over the pasta and mix in the cheeses.
12
Fold the pasta over itself to mix the cheese.
13
I add 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs here for flavor.
14
Transfer the pasta to the buttered baking dish.
15
Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs over the pasta.
16
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pasta I'd golden brown on top.

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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: 1 Salt, 1 Ground pepper, 1 Nutmeg, 1 Garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Old Fashioned Mac & Cheese

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