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Auntie's Mac & Cheese
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Auntie's Mac & Cheese

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 6 T. butter
  • 3 T. flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3/4 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne or a few drops of hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 3 cups coarsely grated sharp Cheddar
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, melt four tablespoons of the butter.
  • Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. All the time, whisking it so it will not burn.
  • Add the milk in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil.
  • Add mustard, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce until thickened, about two minutes.
  • In a kettle (I used a large pot) of salted boiling water, cook macaroni until just al dente, about 7 minutes and drain well.
  • In a large bowl, stir together, macaroni, sauce, cheddar, and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Transfer to a buttered shallow baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, paprika and the remaining Parmesan cheese with the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter, melted.
  • Scatter evenly over the macaroni and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.