Recipe from Upstate New York! A creamy full of flavor Homemade Mac and Cheese that is so easy to make for a Sunday dinner. We love to make this cheesy goodness that curls right into the macaroni.
Traditional American Dish
Homemade Mac and Cheese is a traditional dish in America and one that people will make from scratch during the holidays. For many Homemade Mac and Cheese is considered a meal and not a side dish. This is definitely on the top 10 foods in American cuisine.
The Ingredients
I alway need a list of my ingredients for my shopping during the week,
- elbows macaroni
- butter 1 stick
- medium onion
- salt
- pepper
- flour
- Monterey Jack
- Swiss Cheese
- milk
- bread crumbs
How to Make Homemade Mac and Cheese
The is a very easy dish to make and will freeze well for 3 months. I will make extra this time of year so I can freeze for a quick dinner at night.
• Melt butter on medium heat and stir in the chopped onion until tender.
• Stir in flour over low heat until smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in milk for about 1 minute.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Place in 2 ½ quart glass casseroles or 6 ramekins
• Bake at 375º degrees, for about 45 minutes until golden brown on top.
• I like to add a little salt and pepper at the top so the flavor of cheese is enhanced.
Variations
I chance this Mac and Cheese sometimes with dressing it up with peas and bacon bits, its a game changer!
Top Tip
One of the things that I do when mixing the cheese I constantly mix so it doesn't stick and I do the same with the flour and butter, I always start with a low to medium heat so it's easier to mix with out burning the bottom.
Ways to Serve
We tend to have a salad with this dish or my husband favorite, broccoli, yes he loves it and this is probably his favorite combo when I make it. I don't serve meat with this dish because it already has protein with the cheese. I will add a more vegetables as sides instead.
I hope you liked this recipe and I would say it is very easy to make and very filling. My husband truly enjoyed this dish from his childhood. See ya next time!
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Homemade Mac and Cheese
A creamy full of flavor Homemade Mac and Cheese that is so easy to make for a Sunday dinner. Recipe is from Upstate New York that we love make with all the cheesy goodness that curls into the macaroni.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbows marcaroni
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup flour
- 12 oz Monterey Jack
- 12 oz Swiss Cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
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Cook Macaroni by package instructions on the box.
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Melt butter on medium heat and stir in the chopped onion until tender.
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Stir in flour over low heat until smooth and bubbly.
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Stir constantly for about 5 minutes until it gets a little thick.
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Stir in milk for about 1 minute.
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Stir in cheese until melted.
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Place in 2 ½ quart glass casseroles or 6 ramekins
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Stir in the mixture and sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
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Bake at 375º degrees
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I like to add a little salt and pepper at the top so the flavor of cheese is enhanced.
Recipe Notes
- Cook the macaroni until it is almost done so it's not too soft.
- It will finishing cooking in the oven.
- I like to add more salt at the end to bring out the flavors.
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