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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Contributed By: walnuts
Easy to Bake, Easy to Make cookbook

Mac and Cheese perfect comfort food that everybody loves.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Wagon wheel pasta

2 tbs Finely chopped onion

1/4 cup All-purpose flour

2 1/4 cups Hot milk

1 tbs Dijon-style mustard

1 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese

1cup Shredded Monterey Jack or white American cheese

1/4 cup Bread crumbs

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbs Butter melted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a 2-quart shallow baking dish.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

3. Meanwhile, heat butter in large saucepan and add the onion; cook 1 minute until onion is soft. Stir in flour until combined. Whisk in hot milk and cook over medium heat until thickened; stir in mustard.

4. Add cheeses to sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add the pasta and stir to coat. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

5. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter; sprinkle over pasta mixture in baking dish.

6. Bake until bubbly and topping is browned, about 30 min.

Cook's Notes

You can use other type of pasta such as penne, elbow or other short pasta in place of the wagon wheels. One of the hints this recipe suggest for best flavor is not to rinse the pasta.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids Love It
Meal Type: Entree