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Creamy Mac and Cheese
Creamy Mac and Cheese
- Recipe Submitted by Whoopie on 10/30/2014
Category: Holiday, Cheese, Desserts
Ingredients List
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups milk
- 2 (10-ounce) blocks sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 (10-ounce) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly,for 2 minutes.
Stir in salt, both peppers, and granulated garlic. Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk. Cook, whisking constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in half of sharp Cheddar and all of extra-sharp Cheddar until smooth. Remove from heat.
Combine cheese mixture and pasta and pour into lightly greased 13-X-9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes. If you want a crusty top, bake for up to 15 more minutes.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly,for 2 minutes.
Stir in salt, both peppers, and granulated garlic. Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk. Cook, whisking constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in half of sharp Cheddar and all of extra-sharp Cheddar until smooth. Remove from heat.
Combine cheese mixture and pasta and pour into lightly greased 13-X-9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake for 20 minutes. If you want a crusty top, bake for up to 15 more minutes.
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