Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe courtesy Empire Diner, New York

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Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(7)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

3 pints whole milk
3 ounces white roux (butter and flour mixed in equal proportions and cooked)
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound American cheese
10 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese
4 ounces grated Fontina cheese
12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (sharp)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
8 cups drained, cooked elbow macaroni
Bread crumbs

Directions

Heat milk and stir in roux to thicken. Dissolve salt, mustard and nutmeg in a little water and add to thickened mixture. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in with a wooden spoon all the cheese. Continue to cook, stirring constantly until cheese has melted and sauce is smooth. Mix with elbow macaroni, top with bread crumbs and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until browned and bubbly.

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recipe Macaroni and Cheese
Anonymous 04-08-2008
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Terrible, Waste of Time
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The cheese turned out very gritty and chucky after baking in the oven. Too much salt and nutmeg was too strong. Don't waste... your time.Read more
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Andrea Austin, TX 04-03-2008
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Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loves this recipe...this is my "signature dish" at all family events and is the request of all guest. Excellent... recipe.Read more
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Jerri Merritt Island, FL 05-19-2007
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BEST MAC & CHEESE EVER!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tried several different recipes for mac & cheese and I have always come back to this one. I serve this at all of my... office and home parties and everyone cleans it up! There are never any leftovers. Extremely creamy cheese sauce. The different types of cheese really makes this mac and cheese the absolute best.Read more
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Jody Marietta, GA 02-07-2007
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Too much milk
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Good flavor - but way too much milk!
recipe Macaroni and Cheese
Lorraine Los Angeles, CA 12-28-2006
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Best Mac and Cheese
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Awesome receipe. I did substitute the American cheese for a more flavorable one. Everyone who ate this macaroni and cheese... said it was awesome.Read more
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Anonymous 12-25-2006
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Creamy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very cheesy and creamy. It needed some pepper and I would cut out a pound of the cheese next time.