Baked Macaroni And Many Cheeses Recipe
- 3/4 lb uncooked elbow macaroni - (abt 3 c.)
- 6 Tbsp. butter plus more
- 1 sm onion cut 1/4" dice
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 c. lowfat milk
- 3/4 lb assorted cheeses, including cheddar grated Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste Warm pepper sauce or possibly cayenne to taste
- 1/4 lb grated Cheddar cheese - (abt 1 c.)
- 1 c. bread crumbs
- Cook elbow macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water till cooked through, softer than al dente but not mushy.
- Transfer to colander and rinse under cool water, then drain well.
- Set aside.
- Heat 3 Tbsp.
- butter in saucepan over low heat.
- Add in onion and cook till translucent/soft, about 5 min.
- Add in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3 or possibly 4 min.
- Add in lowfat milk in small amounts, allowing sauce to thicken after each addition.
- When all lowfat milk has been added, simmer very slowly at least 20 min.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and warm pepper sauce.
- Stir in assorted cheeses.
- When cheeses are nearly but not completely melted, remove from heat and mix with macaroni.
- Butter casserole dish.
- Heat remaining 3 Tbsp.
- butter in small skillet.
- Pour macaroni mix into buttered casserole.
- Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs and pour melted butter all over top.
- Bake at 375 degrees till top is bubbling and brown, about 40 min.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
macaroni, butter, onion, flour, milk, assorted cheeses, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-macaroni-and-many-cheeses-75038 (may not work)