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Baked macaroni and cheese with golden breadcrumb topping and parsley in a casserole dish

Grandma's Classic Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Easy & Creamy Recipe)

Baked macaroni and cheese is considered a delicacy in most homes. I have never known anyone who did not like baked macaroni and cheese, no matter what their age.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, macaroni, macaroni and cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Beryl
Cost: $6.00

Equipment

  • 1 5-quart pot
  • 1 medium saucepan
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish

Ingredients 

  • 1 pkg 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 large tomato thickly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. In a 5-quart pot, cook macaroni as package label directs; drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, and simmer mixture 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in 1 ½ cups cheese and the macaroni. Pour into 1 ½ quart, shallow casserole dish. Arrange tomato slices over top. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
    macaroni and cheese
  • Bake 25 minnutes, or until cheese is golden brown.

Notes

The tomatoes are optional in this dish

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Grandma's Classic Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Easy & Creamy Recipe)
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.5
g
2
%
Sugar
 
1.5
g
2
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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