Ingredients
| Item |
Amt |
| macaroni |
12 oz |
| butter |
3 tbsp |
| flour |
3 tbsp |
| milk |
2 1/2 cups |
| shredded cheddar |
2 1/2 cups |
| salt |
1/2 tsp |
| breadcrumbs (optional) |
1/2 cup |
| melted butter (for crumbs) |
1 tbsp |
Method
1
COOKCook macaroni; drain.
2
MAKEMake cheese sauce (butter+flour, milk, melt in cheddar); season.
3
COMBINECombine pasta and sauce; pour into a baking dish.
4
TOPTop with buttered breadcrumbs if using; bake 375°F 20 minutes; broil 1–2 minutes to brown.
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Time
45 minutes
Serves
Serves 8
Level
Medium
Ingredients
-
12 oz
macaroni
-
3 tbsp
butter
-
3 tbsp
flour
-
2 1/2 cups
milk
-
2 1/2 cups
shredded cheddar
-
1/2 tsp
salt
-
1/2 cup
breadcrumbs (optional)
-
1 tbsp
melted butter (for crumbs)
Method
- Cook macaroni; drain.
- Make cheese sauce (butter+flour, milk, melt in cheddar); season.
- Combine pasta and sauce; pour into a baking dish.
- Top with buttered breadcrumbs if using; bake 375°F 20 minutes; broil 1–2 minutes to brown.
Notes
Reserve pasta water; it's the secret to glossy sauces.
