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Mom's Macaroni and Cheese

SUBMITTED BY: IRENED

"Most recipes for macaroni and cheese use cheddar; this one uses American cheese. My mom learned to make this in Home Economics class in the 1930's and it has been a favorite in my family since then."

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COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 10x15 dish

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 pound elbow macaroni
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 quarts milk
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound American cheese, cubed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until just less than al dente; drain.
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until combined. Add milk a little at a time, stirring constantly until all milk is incorporated and sauce is smooth. Stir in pepper, American cheese and tomatoes. Stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth (if cheese starts to stick, reduce heat). Place macaroni in a 10x15 baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over macaroni, and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake 15 minutes, or until top is golden.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by PADSKI

I would rate this 10 stars if I could. This is the real deal ... REAl simple, REAL easy , and... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by caprice

nice recipe. i'd leave out the tomatoes,tho'.own personal preference. i'll use this again and... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by MOLLE888

It was delicious after I made some changes. I used Fusili instead of macaroni. I only used 1... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by Bri7fam

Way too much milk! I didn't even use half the cheese sauce (froze it for another time). ... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by Lindsey

I have mixed feelings about this one. It's ok. I didn't add the tomatoes. I think it has a... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by kiss the cook

Think broccoli cheese soup and substitute noodles for the broccoli then bake. Not enough... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by JDVMD

Left out the tomatoes and bread crumbs. Also, I didn't use that much milk. My mother used to... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2004 by Wilemon

Very good. I used 1/2 sharp cheddar and 1/2 Velveeta, also used Rotel tomatoes. MORE