Crusty Macaroni and Cheese
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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8-12
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 12 ounces American cheese or 12 ounces cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 1 lb elbow macaroni, boiled in salted water until just tender, drained, and rinsed under cold water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- salt
- 2⁄3 cup whole milk
directions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use one tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Combine grated cheeses and set aside two heaping cups for topping.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, cheeses, cayenne (if using) and salt to taste. Place mixture in prepared pan and evenly pour milk over surface.
- Sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
- Raise heat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until crusty on top and bottom.
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I was looking for a recipe that had a crunchy crust with a creamy center. I cooked the macaroni 9 minutes until it was el dente. To ensure a creamy center I mixed the butter and 1 C. Milk with the macaroni mixture. Baking was 40 minutes. I did not increase the temperature. The leftovers was a little drier but still delicious.
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We loved the crust on the top of this macaroni but my BF ( who is the mac n cheese lover in the house) found the inside to be very dry and bland. I guess we like a creamier mac n cheese... We ended up eating the very top layer with our meal... which was very yummy! Very easy to prepare but we will probably never make it again. Thanks for posting!!!
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