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This Is The One Baked Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook macaroni in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pour into a 3-qt. casserole.
  • In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and sour cream. Add salt and pepper.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce bubbles and thickens.
  • Reserve 1 cup grated cheese for the top of the casserole. Toss macaroni with remaining cheese.
  • Pour sauce over macaroni and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and brown.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Notes: Use sharp or a mix of Gruyere and white cheddar.
  • Asiago cheese is also nice in mac and cheese dishes.
  • Sliced ripe tomatoes and buttered bread crumbs would be a nice addition.
  • Mix in the additional shredded cheese before adding the tomatoes.
  • Can add ham and onions for a heartier dish.

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    " It was excellent "
    lanabade ate it and said...
    This is a FIVE!I really hate get upset when silly people try to sabatoge someone,this is just a fun group,they need to get a life!I LOVE macoroni and cheese!
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    " It was excellent "
    aluminum_chef ate it and said...
    I am so excited to have found this recipe! I usually like adding in mushrooms, garlic and onions to mac & cheese, but this looks perfect with or without the additions! Thank you so much for sharing :)
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  • linspj 15 years ago
    mmmmm...comfort food
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    " It was excellent "
    chihuahua ate it and said...
    Hi Dandelion. Justjakesmom forwarded this recipe and to me it sounds wonderful. From reading the other comments, I don't understand either why someone would rate it so low. Some people are just plain cruel. I'll try and bump it up a few notches. I especially like the sound of tomatoes in this.

    Take care.

    Chichi
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  • danadooley 16 years ago
    Oh my, all that cheese *drool* Gotta try this one. Reads like a carbo/fat wet dream. Hubba hubba *grin*
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  • conner909 16 years ago
    Well I'm confused...thought you rate a recipe only if you try one...otherwise, when reading a recipe, you click on the "does this look good?" portion! Just reading the recipe, I would say this looks very good and would agree with you, only good ripe in-season tomatoes would do!
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    Some people belong in the looney bin a 2 how ridiculous! I like it so will bump you up. JM
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  • angelgirl94 16 years ago
    You can have the boxed mac and cheese. I'll take good old fashioned baked any day.:)
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    " It was excellent "
    linebb956 ate it and said...
    This was wonderful! Worth a 5 all the way! Perfect.. and I like with tomato...
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  • haolewife 16 years ago
    I love love love homemade mac and cheese! Can't wait to try this.
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  • dandelion 16 years ago
    I sure would like to know why someone rated this a number two. I always leave feedback good or bad.
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  • medusa 16 years ago
    I found u-2 weeks ago did your mac+cheese, my little girl just LOVE it and so did I.I am going
    to make it today, shes be asking for it all this week,it was just SO good-Thank u.Didnt do the
    tomatoes,one food I little girl wont eat.Have
    a good Holiday.
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  • wynnebaer 16 years ago
    I want some now...:-) A must try..Thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    linebb956 ate it and said...
    Everytime someone posts a Mac and cheese recipe... I have to try... Sooooooo this is on my list for this weekend..
    I agree with the tomatoes.. which is a favorite way to do mac an cheese
    Linda
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