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"Live
Well, Love Much, Laugh Often"
This is the way macaroni and cheese was
meant to be eaten. Don't be fooled by the ingredients. Each
one is more necessary than the next. This recipe reminds me
of my childhood. Any recipe that takes you back to when you
were young, deserves to be called "comfort" food.
Many thanks mom - I've been asked for this recipe many times.
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
1 lb. medium shell pasta
1 stick of butter + ½ stick for topping
9 tbsp. flour
1 Quart of milk
½ lb. American white cheese
1 onion (grated)
1/2 tsp. mustard (Dijon, Golden's, etc.)
Dash of salt & pepper to taste
¼ cup bread crumbs
2 tsp. Romano grated cheese (optional)
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Melt butter in saucepan. Add milk. Gradually
add flour while whisking. When mixture is well blended,
add mustard, onion, salt, pepper, and grated cheese (optional).
Bring to a slow simmer, continue to stir (this will stick
to pan if you walk away). When thick, gradually add American
cheese. When cheese has melted and is well blended, set
aside.
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In large pot of boiling water, cook shell
pasta until al dente'. Drain well.
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Spray baking pan with non-stick cooking
spray. Spread pasta evenly into pan. Pour cheese mixture
over pasta (be sure all pasta is coated with cheese mixture).
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Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Scatter a
few dabs of butter across the top. Bake at 350 degrees for
25 min.
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