Halloween Recipes- Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

A Halloween Favorite!

Ingredients:

Servings: 8
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• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
• 1 cup breadcrumbs

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
3. In a large saucepan melt butter.
4. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
5. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
6. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
7. Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
8. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
9. Turn off heat.
10. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
11. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
12. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. 
13. I sprinkled paprika on the top before adding breadcrumbs and I did use skim milk instead of whole milk and it still comes out divine.  I also used the breadcrumbs in the can that are finely ground.
14. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
15. (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 - pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; 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.
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