baked mac & cheese
This mac & cheese is very creamy with a mild cheese flavor. You could probably use half muenster and half sharp cheedar for a deeper flavor.Ingredients:
1 lb. macaroni (cooked)
2 cups béchamel sauce
2 cups yellow cheddar
2 cups Muenster cheese
Béchamel Sauce:
1 cups heavy cream
1 cups milk
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
Make the béchamel sauce by heating the milk and cream together to a boil. Melt butter in saucepan. When melted, add all the flour, stirring constantly. Let cook for 4 to 5 minutes, continuing to stir. Remove from heat, and add warm milk and cream while whisking -- if sauce is too thick, add a touch more milk.
Add cheese to béchamel sauce and stir. (Save a bit of cheese for the topping.) Stir sauce into macaroni and place in a buttered casserole dish. Place in 350-degree oven until slightly brown and bubbly on top -- 25 to 30 minutes.
