11476 1 hour 30 minutes 10 servings Wed Feb 06 05:38:42 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 14:23:51 -0800 2008 American User http://www.chow.com/recipes/11476 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:23:51 GMT This is my tried and true macaroni and cheese recipe. You can eschew eggs and fancy cheeses. All you need is

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter over medium heat in large saucepan. Once melted add flour and cayenne pepper to make a roux. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook roux until it takes a nice deep blonde color, about 5–7 minutes. Don’t let it get to dark (a dark roux won’t thicken properly).

Add milk to the roux, half a cup at a time, stirring until smooth before adding next addition. The mixture should be smooth and thick. If it’s too thick, add more milk in 1/4 cup increments. If it’s too thin, you will have to start over.

Once your bechamel is to your liking, begin to add the grated cheeses in small increments, stirring each addition until smooth and incorporated. When finished, reduce heat to low.

Cook macaroni according to directions on box. Drain and rinse.

Add cheese sauce to macaroni. Bake in ove proof dish for 30 minutes until slightly firm. Top with additional cheddar cheese if you like.

]]> http://www.chow.com flavobean 51 Side Dish 4 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)

]]> 4 tablespoons flour

]]> 1/8–1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

]]> 3 cups of whole milk

]]> 1 pound of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (should be two cups)

]]> 1 pound of mild cheddar cheese, grated (should be two cups)

]]> 1 pound box dried macaroni

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