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mac-and-cheese

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Macaroni and Cheese, often abbreviated as mac and cheese, is a popular dish of English origin consisting primarily of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, typically cheddar. In its classic form, it is baked in the oven to achieve a crispy crust. The dish has many variations, including the addition of other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, meat, and vegetables. It is considered a comfort food in many cultures, especially in the United States.

parmesan cheese

bread crumbs

all-purpose flour

elbow macaroni

butter

paprika

cheddar cheese

milk

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni

  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 3 cups milk

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

  • 1 pinch paprika


Instructions:

  1. Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.

  2. In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to absorb all of the butter.

  3. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.

  5. Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.

  6. Transfer macaroni to a baking dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

  8. While macaroni is baking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and stir until butter is absorbed, 2 to 4 minutes.

  9. Remove cover from macaroni, sprinkle bread crumbs over macaroni and sprinkle with paprika.

  10. Bake, uncovered, until top is bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes more.