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 Baked Macaroni and Cheese | Status Approved | | Name |  Baked Macaroni and Cheese | | Category | African, American, Pasta | | Serves/Yields | 6 servings | | Source | Kate's own | | Difficulty | Easy | | Prep. Time | 15 minutes | | Cook Time | 45 min total | | Introduction | | This is so much better than the boxed stuff. I throw end pieces of cheese into a container in the freezer and when I have enough I make this dish. | | Ingredients | |
3 Tbsps butter
3 Tbsps flour
2 cups milk
1/8 tsp fresh grated nutmeg or to taste
1/4 tsp white_pepper
3 cups shredded cheddar_cheese or a blend of cheeses, such as Fontina , monterey jack and swiss
1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne_pepper
2 tsp salt
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 of a one pound box of elbow macaroni (approx)
Note: The cayenne pepper doesn't really make this dish hot, but it gives a nice flavor.
| | Directions | | Step: 1 |  In a 2 quart sauce pan, melt butter. Add flour and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add milk and switching to a whisk, wisk until sauce has thickened. Do not allow to boil. Add nutmeg, a pinch of salt , white pepper and cayenne. | | Step: 2 |  Remove the sauce from the heat and add cheese, stirring until smooth.Add cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add 2 tsp salt and macaroni. Cook until al dente. Drain but do not rinse. | | Step: 3 |  Add cheese sauce and beaten eggs to the drained macaroni and mix well. Pour into a large buttered casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350. | | Menu suggestion | | Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Time submitted: Monday, June 06. 2005 at 20:11:28 Contributed By: Kate
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By Babs on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 @ 06:25:08 CEST
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