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Baked Macaroni And Cheese #3
/ 357This is a great make ahead dish, it keeps well in the refrigerator and reheats like a dream.
Ingredients:
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient | ||
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| 1/2 | pound | Elbow Macaroni | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter |
Butter
Butter is a creamy, fatty spread made from churned milk or cream. It's used in cooking and baking to add flavor, moisture, and richness to dishes. Butter is the parent of many delicious
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| 1 | tablespoon | All-purpose Flour |
All-purpose Flour
All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm
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| 3 | cups | Milk |
Milk
Milk is a creamy liquid produced by mammals. It is essential in diets worldwide. Milk tastes slightly sweet and rich, used in cooking, baking, and as a drink.
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Milk's shelf life varies; refrigerated, it |
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| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
Salt
Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning.
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Above and beyond its basic uses, table |
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | White Pepper | ||
| 1/4 | teaspoon | Cayenne Pepper |
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is a type of chili pepper used to add heat and flavor to dishes. It's named after the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.
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They're long, thin, and often red when mature. |
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| 2 | cups | Cheddar Cheese » shredded | ||
| 1/2 | cup | Canned Tomatoes » drained, chopped |
Canned Tomatoes
Canned tomatoes are preserved, cooked tomatoes, often peeled and deseeded, stored in a can.
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They are convenient, year-round tomato options for recipes, as well as a base for DIY crafts and homemade cleaning agents. |
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| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
Sugar
Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts.
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There are different types of sugar, |
| Prep Time | Process Time | Overall Time |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Minutes | 40 Minutes | 1 hour |
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4
- Grease a 1-1/2-quart casserole dish. Set aside.
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour.
3. Add the milk, salt and both white pepper and cayenne pepper.
4. Stir almost constantly until the mixture thickens and is smooth. This takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese melts.
6. Remove from the heat.
7. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked macaroni and the cheese sauce.
8. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar.
9. Transfer the macaroni mixture to the greased baking dish.
10. Bake in the preheated 350°F oven until the surface browns, about 30 to 40 minutes.
11. Enjoy!
Submitted by Kagar K. | May 20th, 2024 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.
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| @Kagar K. | May 20th, 2024 |
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This is a great make ahead dish, it keeps well in the refrigerator and reheats like a dream. I gave it a 5 |