How to Make Macaroni & Cheese
Corryncia Morgan Speech
April 22, 2010 Rice
How To Make Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish
5 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) Mild Cheddar
2 cups Mozzarella or
1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) Parmesan
1 pound elbow macaroni
Directions 0) Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. 0) Slowly pour hot milk into flour-butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick. 0) Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in salt, black pepper, 3 cups cheddar, and 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella or 1 cup Parmesan. Set cheese sauce aside. 0) Fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 fewer minutes than manufacturer's directions, until outside of pasta is cooked and inside is underdone. Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. 0) Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar and 1/2 cup Mozzarella or 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes;
April 22, 2010 Rice
How To Make Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for dish
5 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 1/2 cups (about 18 ounces) Mild Cheddar
2 cups Mozzarella or
1 1/4 cups (about 5 ounces) Parmesan
1 pound elbow macaroni
Directions 0) Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. 0) Slowly pour hot milk into flour-butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick. 0) Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in salt, black pepper, 3 cups cheddar, and 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella or 1 cup Parmesan. Set cheese sauce aside. 0) Fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 fewer minutes than manufacturer's directions, until outside of pasta is cooked and inside is underdone. Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. 0) Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar and 1/2 cup Mozzarella or 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes;