Home Style Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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Home Style Macaroni and Cheese

By: VPATTISON 
"Cheesy Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon over Macaroni pasta and topped with bread crumbs."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (483)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 641 | Total Fat: 40.4g | Cholesterol: 118mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by rach8986   view full review
OK.. so I think I've pretty much PERFECTED..I did it last night and it is the best home made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2006 by ChefNan   view full review
.Love this recipe....BUT...7 ounces of pasta would barely feed 2 people in my family (we're...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2003 by KERI KENNELLY   view full review
I've never made macaroni and cheese from scratch before, so I was excited to try it out. I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by kjstrom   view full review
This is the very first time that I am sorry that I followed the advice of others. So many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Southern Lady Cook   view full review
I love macaroni and cheese so I had to try this. I'm not too crazy about cream cheese and was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by myztikal   view full review
I was not impressed with this macaroni and cheese. I followed the recipe but it was VERY...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2006 by LIBBYLANE   view full review
A++++ Loved this recipe! I did 1/2 the amount of cream cheese and add an extra cup of (sharp)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by LUVSNOW17   view full review
WOW, this was great! My fiance loved it and ate leftovers 3 days in a row! I did saute a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by AlinkaPinka   view full review
My very first time making a homemade Mac n Cheese and everyone JUST LOVED it! Very creamy! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by maricris   view full review
Besides using Ritz crackers instead of breadcrumbs, I followed this exact recipe and I loved...

 

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