Homemade Mac n’ Cheese

Name: Homemade Mac n’ Cheese
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. Elbow macaroni; 2 TBS. butter; 2 TBS. flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional); Cayenne pepper to taste, for a little zip and added color! (optional)

CoolJewel @cook_2780199

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

I wanted to try and make it homemade. I got tired of the boxed stuff. It came out pretty good!

CoolJewel @cook_2780199

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

I wanted to try and make it homemade. I got tired of the boxed stuff. It came out pretty good!

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Ingredients

45 minutes

8 people

3/4 lb.Elbow macaroni
2 TBS.butter
2 TBS.flour
1 cupchicken broth
1 1/2 cupsheavy whipping cream
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cupsshredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
1/2 cupbreadcrumbs (optional)
Cayenne pepper to taste, for a little zip and added color! (optional)

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente (apx. 7-8 minutes). Drain and set aside.
2

In a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter and add flour and whisk into a roux.
3

Add chicken broth a little at a time, stirring constantly.
4

Add the cream and salt/pepper and continue stirring until sauce thickens.
5

Add the cheese and continue stirring until cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
6

Pour the sauce over the pasta and mix well until the pasta is completely coated.
7

Pour into a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs and sprinkle with cayenne pepper (optional).
8

Bake (uncovered) in a 350 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes, until the sides begin to brown.