How Do You Make Homemade Macaroni And Cheese?
Macaroni and cheese is favorite for kids of all ages. This easy recipe will soon become a favorite. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/2311096/j0400573_Full.jpg’); }); INGREDIENTS: 2 cups elbow macaroni 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups milk 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Step 2 Cook and drain macaroni. Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt the margarine. Stir in flour, mustard and salt. Add milk. Stir constantly until thick. Add 1 1/2 cup cheese and stir until melted. Step 3 Pour macaroni into cheese sauce. Stir until well coated. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs, if desired. Step 4 Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Making homemade macaroni and cheese is easy, better tasting than a boxed mix and a great comfort food for a snowy evening or as a filling lunchtime meal. The following instructions are for how to prepare macaroni and cheese for 6-8 servings. Begin your preparation by placing 10 cups of water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add a teaspoon of cooking oil to the water to prevent pasta from sticking together as it cooks. Turn your stove burner to high and bring the water to a boil. Once water is in a full boil, add 4 cups of your favorite pasta, i.e., elbow macaroni, spiral macaroni, small or medium pasta shells. Reduce heat to medium high and allow water and pasta to come to a slow boil, stirring often to prevent sticking to pot. Boil for approximately 4 minutes, or until pasta has cooked to the softness you prefer. Remove from heat and pour into a sieve or colander. Run hot water over pasta to remove starch. Allow it to drain. While pasta drains, return the pot to the stove burner and add
