Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Course: Main, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
5
servingsPrep time
8
minutesCooking time
40
minutes
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Ingredients
16oz elbow macaroni
1 tbs olive oil
1/4 cup salted butter
1 egg
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp ground mustard
5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook the macaroni 3 minutes less then the package directions. Drain and stir in olive oil so the noodles don’t stick. Set aside.
- In a small bowl beat the egg. Set to the side.
- To a large pot add the butter and let it melt. Whisk in the flour until it turns golden brown. Whisk in the milk, and ground mustard. Whisk frequently for about 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Remove 1/4 of the mixture and whisk quickly into the beaten egg until well combined. Whisk the egg mixture into the sauce in the pot. Stir in 4 cups of the cheese once melted stir in the macaroni, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper.
- Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese on the top is melty. Enjoy!
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