11589 Baked Macaroni Shells and Cheese About an hour or so About an hour or so A full 2 quart casserole dish Fri Feb 22 16:10:54 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 23 09:44:13 -0800 2008 American User http://www.chow.com/recipes/11589 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:44:13 GMT This is not the runny boxed kind but the real baked kind like grandma used to make. It’s far better then any elbow mac & cheese I’ve ever eaten. You can eat this with a fork.

I was looking for the ‘old fashioned’ baked mac & cheese I remembered eating as a kid so I experimented until I accidentally stumbled upon the shells idea. The shells make it chewy and thick and oh, so much better then elbow macaroni.

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  • Under cook the shells a minute or two per box instructions then immediately rinse, drain, and set aside to cool a bit.
  • The Roux: (sauce) In a small sauce pan add milk, cornstarch, butter, salt & pepper then bring to a slow boil stirring constantly until thickened some.
  • Remove from heat and let stand to cool down a little.
  • Now, start preheating your oven to 350 degrees F to bake for 40 minutes.
  • In a large bowl or the pot you cooked the shells in, mix the 3 cups Mild Cheddar Cheese to the shells with a wooden spoon very well. (Try to fill all the shells with cheese)
  • Now, add the rue and that additional 1/2 cup of milk and stir everything together well.
  • When all is well blended, pour this soupy concoction into a 2 quart casserole dish and cover the top with the 2 cups of Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 F, for about 40 minutes or until the edges start to turn a golden brown.
  • When done, remove to cool a bit and serve. (It is hot!)
  • Enjoy!
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com thegrindre 84 Pasta/Noodles 1. 2-1/4 cups medium shells (I use Barilla but Ronco will work, too)

    ]]>     2. 3 cups Kraft Mild Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese (I’ve discovered that Bordens cheese makes it taste a little better.)

    ]]>     3. 2 cups Kraft Sharp Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese (I’ve discovered that Bordens cheese makes it taste a little better.)

    ]]>     4. 1 12oz. can of Nestles Carnation Evaporated Milk plus another 1/2 cup of any milk later

    ]]>     5. 1 tablespoon Argo 100% Corn Starch

    ]]>     6. 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Salted sweet cream butter

    ]]>     7. A little salt and pepper to taste (If you don’t like the little black spots throughout your dish, you can use white pepper.)

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