Grandma's Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Grandma's Mac and Cheese

By: Melissa Joy Bower 
"'Here's a must-have for any cheese lover's recipe box,' promises Melissa Bower from Carbondale, Illinois. 'The creamy side dish is easy to make and gets rave reviews from everyone who tastes it.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups 2% milk
  • 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses and Worcestershire sauce; stir until cheese is melted. Fold in macaroni.
  2. Pour into a 1-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups (prepared with reduced-fat butter, fat-free milk and reduced-fat cheeses) equals 474 calories, 23 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 1,022 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by daddyslilprincess   view full review
This will probably be my go to recipe for mac and cheese from now on. Husband even went back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by kleerae   view full review
pretty good but very heavy. i liked it alright but my husband didnt like the grainy texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by Elisa Sue   view full review
This tasted good, even though I had some mishaps (mistaking the pepper shaker for the salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by Julie Quinlan   view full review
This was a tasty recipe. I made 6 servings which called for 4 and a half cups of macaroni,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2011 by Ann   view full review
This was okay. I only used cheddar cheese and added 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Maryann   view full review
This was very good. I tripled the recipe and was able to use much more than the 4 1/2 cups...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by remstar44   view full review
A tasty treat. The recipe was more than enough for two people.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2011 by Brooke   view full review
Amazing mac and cheese!!! I used shell noodles because I like them better and added more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by ellen   view full review
good recipe, changed things around. used a cheddar & jack mix. less milk. otherwise not to...

 

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