Yummy Old-Fashion Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Yummy Old-Fashion Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 6 cups whole milk; 3 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Submitted by E.A.4957

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
¹⁄₄ cup flat leaf parsley
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
3 teaspoons kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
6 cups whole milk
3 ¹⁄₂ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

directions

Heat oven to 400°F
Butter a casserole or 9 x 13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Cook macaroni until almost tender but still firm, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and set aside.
In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stirring constantly, add the flour and cook for 3 minutes. The mixture will clump together.
Still stirring constantly, add the milk slowly.
Cook for 7 minutes. Add the Cheddar and the remaining salt and cook, stirring, until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
Add the macaroni and combine.
Transfer to the baking dish and top with the bread crumb mixture.
Bake until golden and bubbling slightly around the edges, about 25 minutes.

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Nice mac and cheese. Very mild flavor. You could probably spice it up anyway you wanted. I used penne instead of elbow b/c I didn't have enough elbows. I also used a bit more cheese. I'm not sure how much b/c I didn't measure. Easy to put together. Mine baked in about 17minutes. Watch it b/c it can bubble over all over your oven.

Zaney1

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