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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese


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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups dried macaroni
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 TB butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp dry mustard, more if desired
  • 1 pound cheese, grated
  • 1/2 tsp salt, more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, more opt.

Instructions

  1. Cook macaroni until very firm. Macaroni should be too firm to eat right of the pot. Drain.
  2. In a small bowl beat the egg.
  3. In a large pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over med-low heat. Cook mixture 5 min, whisking the whole time. Do not burn.
  4. Pour in milk , add mustard, and whisk untl smooth. Cook 5 min until very thick and reduce to low. Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and mix with egg, until smooth.
  5. Pour egg mixture in to the sauce and whisk constantly until smooth. Add in cheese and stir to melt. Add S&P to taste. **DO NOT under-salt!!
  6. Pour in macaroni and stir to combine. Serve immediately or pour into buttered dish and refrigerate for later.
  7. When ready to serve remove from fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then bake at 350 until bubbly and hot. About 25-30 minutes