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Home Style Macaroni and Cheese

SUBMITTED BY: VPATTISON PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"Cheesy Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon over Macaroni pasta and topped with bread crumbs."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 188 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 7 ounces macaroni
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.
  4. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by rach8986
OK.. so I think I've pretty much PERFECTED..I did it last night and it is the best home made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by ChefNan
.Love this recipe....BUT...7 ounces of pasta would barely feed 2 people in my family (we're... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by KERI KENNELLY
I've never made macaroni and cheese from scratch before, so I was excited to try it out. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by myztikal
I was not impressed with this macaroni and cheese. I followed the recipe but it was VERY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by kjstrom
This is the very first time that I am sorry that I followed the advice of others. So many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Southern Lady Cook
I love macaroni and cheese so I had to try this. I'm not too crazy about cream cheese and was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by LUVSNOW17
WOW, this was great! My fiance loved it and ate leftovers 3 days in a row! I did saute a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2006 by LIBBYLANE
A++++ Loved this recipe! I did 1/2 the amount of cream cheese and add an extra cup of (sharp)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by maricris
Besides using Ritz crackers instead of breadcrumbs, I followed this exact recipe and I loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by cookinme