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Classic Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese (Baked Creamy Cheddar and Gruyère Pasta)
The ultimate American comfort food: elbow macaroni enveloped in a velvety homemade Mornay sauce laced with sharp cheddar, baked golden with a bubbling crust.
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Elbow macaroni pasta400 g
- Sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated300 g
- Warm whole milk600 ml
- Unsalted butter50 g
- All-purpose flour45 g
- Dry ground mustard1 tsp
- Sweet paprika0.5 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Boil macaroni in salted water 2 minutes shy of package directions. Drain well.
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2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
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3
Gradually whisk in warm milk. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thick and smooth.
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4
Remove from heat; fold in dry mustard, paprika, salt, and three-quarters of the grated cheddar until fully melted.
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5
Fold pasta into cheese sauce, transfer to baking dish, top with remaining cheddar, and bake at 190°C for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: USDA Healthy Eating Collection / National Heritage Culinary Archive (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
