Delicious Macaroni and Cheese was Grandmother's
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 quart warm milk (110*F./45 degrees C)
- salt and pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 lb cubed ham
- 5 ounces cubed cheddar cheese
- 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 5 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed
- paprika
directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 2. In medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then whisk in warm milk a little at a time to make a white sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Mix in salt, pepper, and cayenne, and stir frequently until sauce thickens.
- 3. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheddar, mozzarella, jack and ham. Combine pasta with sauce and stir well. Pour into baking dish. Use paprika to make a decorative pattern on top. Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until top is the desired crispiness. Let rest 20 minutes before serving.
- My Note: UPDATE:9/2002- I LOVE this recipe! I remember making mac n cheese from scratch when I was a lot younger and was looking for a recipe that would give me that great taste. This is it! I left out the ham, used 12 oz macaroni since there is a lot of sauce, and added a teaspoon each of ground mustard and worcestershire sauce for extra flavor. I also added some melted butter to bread crumbs and crumbled over the top for a nice crispiness. It was sooo GOOD!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CHEF GRPA
United States