Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni (cooked and drained); 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup flour; 2 teaspoons mustard powder (optional, you may want a little more or a little less depending on your tastes); 2 cups milk (warm not hot); 2 cups half and half cream (warm not hot); 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Fresh ground black pepper (generously to taste); 2 cups medium cheddar cheese (about 1/2 pound, shredded); 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese (This is about 3/4 pound 1 cup shredded, the rest cubed); 1 cup diced Swiss cheese (about 1/4 pound); 2 cups breadcrumbs (Panko works great - or use crushed Ritz crackers); 1/3 cup butter (melted)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Each spoonful of this baked macaroni and cheese is an old fashioned delight of creamy sauce, tender macaroni, a scatter of crispy breadcrumbs, and a forest of gooey cheese strings stretching from casserole to serving spoon. Gramma would approve.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:06:29 GMT