Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Fanny Farmer, -Carla- at Recipezaar
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Macaroni and cheese, casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
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In a large saucepan melt butter.
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Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
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Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
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Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
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Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
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Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
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Turn off flame.
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Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
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Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
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Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
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Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
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(You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use – once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer – I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.