Dinner for 7

Baked Cheddar Macaroni

Name: Baked Cheddar Macaroni
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups dried macaroni; 1 whole egg; 4 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 heaping teaspoons dry mustard; 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (optional); 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried garlic powder; cayenne pepper; paprika; thyme; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Macaroni is folded into a creamy cheddar sauce, topped with more cheese, and baked until bubbling and lightly browned.

$1.59per serving $

45 minstart to table

7servings

American Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

4 cups dried macaroni
1 whole egg
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 heaping teaspoons dry mustard
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 tsp seasoned salt (optional)
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried garlic powder
cayenne pepper
paprika
thyme
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Boil the macaroni in salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and dry mustard, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Beat the egg in a bowl, whisk in a little hot sauce, and stir it back into the saucepan with 16 ounces cheddar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, and thyme.
Stir in the macaroni, spread it in the dish, top with the remaining cheddar, and bake for 20 minutes.
Rest the macaroni for 5 minutes and sprinkle it with parsley.