Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This is a classic recipe for macaroni and cheese. There are so many ways to make this favorite dish, that sometimes it’s difficult to choose among them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup bread crumbs, buttered
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish or large cast iron skillet.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until well blended. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk and cream while whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, continuing to stir.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
- Gradually add Cheddar cheese, then simmer for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Turn off heat. Add macaroni and gently stir to coat with the cheese sauce. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with fine bread crumbs.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
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