Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese

This Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese recipe is from a 1946 edition of “Fannie Farmer’s Boston Cooking School Cookbook”.

Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese

It is a very creamy recipe and one of the best I have ever made. And I have made a lot. No changes need to be made to this recipe. Some of the old ones are the best.

This is one of them.

With time on it’s side – this recipe is hands down the best for traditional, homemade baked macaroni & cheese – comfort food.

Please Note: If you use CHEAP CHEESE you will end up with a BLAND and FLAVORLESS DISH!

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Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 8 ounce package macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded good quality
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs buttered
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan melt butter. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
  4. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly). Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
  5. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. Turn off flame.
  6. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Tips & Tidbits

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.

I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then 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.

Enjoy!

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