Baked Mac & Cheese
From the kitchen of: Anabella Rijos
Ingredients
» 1 box of elbow pasta » 2 cups of butter » 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour » 1/2 tsp of salt » 4 cups of milk » 1 pound of shredded cheddar cheese (mixed cheese) » 1/4 cup of melted butter
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and boil over high heat. Stir in macaroni and leave uncovered. Stir occasionally until pasta is cooked thoroughly, about 8 minutes. 3. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in flour and salt, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring often until mixture thickens, slightly about 5 minutes. 4. Turn off heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Add macaroni and stir to coat. Pour mixture into a baking dish. Mix remaining cup of melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter cracker mixture evenly. 5. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top for about 45 minutes.
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