Creamy Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese: Difference between revisions
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Ingredients | =Ingredients= | ||
1 lb. dried elbow pasta | |||
1/2 cup unsalted butter | ==Full Recipe== | ||
1/2 cup all purpose flour | '''1''' lb. dried elbow pasta | ||
1 1/2 cups whole milk | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cup unsalted butter | ||
2 1/2 cups half and half | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cup all purpose flour | ||
4 cups shredded medium sharp cheddar cheese divided (measured after shredding) | '''1 <sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cups whole milk | ||
2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese divided (measured after shredding) | '''2 <sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' cups half and half | ||
1/2 Tbsp. salt | '''4''' cups shredded medium sharp cheddar cheese divided (measured after shredding) | ||
1/2 tsp. black pepper | '''2''' cups shredded Gruyere cheese divided (measured after shredding) | ||
1/4 tsp. paprika | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' Tbsp. salt | ||
Instructions | '''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>''' tsp. black pepper | ||
'''<sup>1</sup>/<sub>4</sub>''' tsp. paprika | |||
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=Instructions= | |||
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 3 qt baking dish (9x13"). Set aside. | Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 3 qt baking dish (9x13"). Set aside. | ||
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from sticking. | Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from sticking. | ||
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Prepare recipe as directed but bake at 350 or 375 F degrees for 20-30 minutes. Broil at the end of baking for approximately 2-5 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. | Prepare recipe as directed but bake at 350 or 375 F degrees for 20-30 minutes. Broil at the end of baking for approximately 2-5 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. | ||
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