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Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

SUBMITTED BY: Maria Costello

"The wonderful homemade goodness of this creamy macaroni and cheese makes it a staple side dish in my mother's kitchen and in mine as well. It has tender noodles and a crowd-pleasing golden crumb topping. -Maria Costello, Monroe, North Carolina"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 47 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces processed cheese food (eg. Velveeta), cubed
  • 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni.
  2. Transfer macaroni to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; mix well. Melt the remaining butter; add the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by jojo13
My family loves this! I have a very picky 6 yr. old who absolutely refuses to eat the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by CariMel
My husband really enjoyed this. I liked it, but felt like it was missing something. If I make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
My family loved this mac and cheese recipe. I used 2 cups Sharp Cheddar and 1 cup Asiago. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by MARKANDDEEA
I'm not a big fan of mac & cheese so I can't believe I'm giving this 5 stars. It's yummy & my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by Schwabengirl
I used this recipe to make a mega batch for my girls birthday. I made it ahead and then poured... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Kendra
The recipe was pretty good - but I would definitely add more noodles - there's no way 1 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by VIRTUALESLIE
This is the best recipe I have found yet. I did take some of the readers advice and modified... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by LUVS2BAKE
I took the advice of another reviewer and used a 4 cheese blend-we don't like processed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by KMCL1994
This is DELICIOUS!!! EASY and nummy!!! I was babysitting a friend's kids and all 6 of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by EMMA37
I think this used to be called 'Down Home Macaroni and Cheese' on this site. At any rate, we...