Baked Macroni And Cheese For One Recipe

How to make it

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• 1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil, add pasta and cook but be sure to not cook to long, al dente or even a touch firmer) Remember it cooks again in oven.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350.
• 3. When pasta is done, drain and add a tablespoon of butter and mix well. Set aside. (This will stop pasta from soaking up too much of liquid when cooking in oven)
• 4. On medium heat, melt one tablespoon of butter
• 5. When melted add flour and whisk constantly
• 6. Once a paste forms slowly add milk or cream, whisking constanly
• 7. When sauce thickens up and any chucks of flour are mixed in, add salt and pepper, dry mustard, onion powder and paprika
• 8. Turn off heat and add your 1/2 cup of shredded cheese ( I used a little more as I like cheesy). (There is still enough head to melt the cheese)
• 9. Once cheese is melted and sauce has good consistency, add your butted pasta to sauce pan. Stir until pasta is coated with sauce
• 10. In a greased oven safe dish with butter, pour your pasta/sauce into it.
• 11. Add remaining cheese to top
• 12. Bake 15-20 minutes or till top is nice and bubbly
• 13. Remove and let sit a few minutes to settle before serving
• Hints: I top mine with some bread crumbs.
• Cooks in a dish about 1-2 quarts.
• Can easily multiple this recipe if cooking for a larger amount of people.
• I made a mixture of cheddar cheese and gouda, (or cheese of your choice)
• If you like more seasoned, add what you like and you can add hot sauce to the cheese sauce too!!