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on 9.12.2011
This is a staple in our dinner rotation. I omit the blue cheese (we’re not fans) and go a little heavier on the cayenne and it is delicious! Even my picky 12 year old loves it!
A super thick sauce and blue cheese crumbles make this mac & cheese stand apart from the rest.
Preheat oven to 400F.
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
In a heavy saucepot over medium high heat, melt the butter and add the flour. Whisk together and cook for thirty seconds. Add 2 cups of the milk and whisk until smooth. Add another cup of the milk (reserving 1 cup) and continue to whisk. Cook for four minutes while whisking. The mixture will get very thick!
Add 12 ounces of the grated mixed cheese and stir well so that the cheese melts. Add the salt, pepper and cayenne followed by the remaining cup of milk and half of the blue cheese crumbles. Stir well.
Once everything is smooth, add the cooked macaroni and toss well. Pour into a 9″13″ casserole pan and top with the remaining grated cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Top with additional blue cheese and bake 10 minutes more, until golden brown and bubbling.
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This is a staple in our dinner rotation. I omit the blue cheese (we’re not fans) and go a little heavier on the cayenne and it is delicious! Even my picky 12 year old loves it!
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nebraskalisa on 2.22.2011
made this and it is easily the best home-made macaroni recipe i’ve tried. i didn’t have the blue cheese on hand so i used half parmesan and half romano and it turned out excellent. my thought is you can be very flexible with the cheeses to suit your preferences. i’d love to try throwing some bread crumbs on top….
Lark (SparkyLarky) on 2.1.2011
Ok I think this sounds wonderful!
I too am not a big blue cheese fan…..but i am willing to try it if it melts. (does Blue cheese melt)
Aparna B. (Not A Leaf) on 1.21.2011
Right, so I’m fairly certain I’m drooling now. Looks absolutely delicious
rivergirl10 on 1.20.2011
rsporer, don’t leave us hanging like that!!!
rsporer on 1.20.2011
OK, I read, I saw, I baked. The sauce is great, we will eat in just a few minutes!
Wow!