Mom's Extra Sharp Mac and Cheese
photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese (shredded or sliced)
- 1 1⁄2 cups macaroni (cooked)
- 1 cup milk
directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a 2-quart square baking dish place 1/2 a cup of cooked macaroni in a single layer.
- Cover macaroni with cheese evenly.
- Layer another 1/2 a cup of of macaroni on top of the cheese.
- Cover macaroni with cheese evenly.
- Layer another 1/2 a cup of of macaroni on top of the cheese.
- Add the milk.
- Cover macaroni and milk with cheese evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Set the oven to broil and and broil mac, milk and cheese 6"-8" away from broiler for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is browned.
- Warning: HOT, let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Reviews
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Thank you for sharing this recipe. My favorite part of baked mac is the crusty top so to me this was perfect. Just a dash of salt & pepper was the only adjustment I made. I told my mom about it and hers came out terrible. Turns out, she didn't use cheddar. The cheddar cannot be substituted because other cheeses do not melt the same way.
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Perfection on a fork, right here. Wow! I am amazed that very little work went into to prep and it come out like a labor-intensive old fashioned Mac/Cheese. This is really going in my top Favorites of 2012. I added a bit of white pepper and some salt granules, but other then that....no need for anything but a fork. Thanks, Acadia* for such a wonderful treat! Made for The LOVE TrAiN. Jan. 2012
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This is like my mom's recipe. I used Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar and only used a cup sliced. I also added a good bit of pepper. I also used a lot more macaroni's then the recipe called for as 1 1/2 cups didn't seem like enough to me. We enjoyed this for dinner and I have some for leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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A very nice Mac and Cheese Recipe. I love how easy it is to prepare and how tasty it is! The pasta gets very soft on the inside and the top layer gets a very crunchy crust. Mmmm!<br/>I would have liked a little more seasoning, maybe some granulated garlic or some herbs. But other than that I really liked this recipe and so did my family. THANKS for sharing it with us, Acadia!<br/>Made and reviewed for Potluck Tag August 2010.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AcadiaTwo
Cedar Brook, New Jersey
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