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Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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 the macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan melt the butter. Add the flour mixed with the salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
  4. Reduce the heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes. Add the shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. Turn off flame.
  5. Add the macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. Transfer the macaroni to a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  6. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.