Macarroni and Cheese

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Hello Everyone!

I’d love to share the perfect, quick-to-throw-together casserole with you! We’ve been spending all our days outside soaking up the sun and this Macaroni and Cheese can easily be made ahead of time and then just baked in the oven before suppertime.

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This recipe comes from an old, old cookbook that was handed down to my husband. The cover is long gone, the pages are yellowed and torn. It’s been made countless times and satisfies young and old alike. It’s comfort food at its finest. I also love how versatile it is… you can add different spices to suit your family’s tastebuds. Or you can add wieners, sausage or bacon. I hope you try it soon!

Ingredients:

2 cups macaroni

1 1/2 tsp. butter

1 tbsp. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 cup milk

1 cup grated cheese (packed)

1 cup bread crumbs (slightly toasted)

Optional: sliced wieners or sausage; cooked

1. Cook macaroni according to directions on package. When tender, drain macaroni and rinse with cold water and set aside.

2. Melt butter, whisk in flour, salt and pepper.

3. Add milk and stir over low heat until slightly thickened.

4. Add cheese and stir until melted.

5. Add sauce and (meat if using) to macaroni and mix well in a greased 9X9 casserole dish.

6. Cover with crumbs and bake in oven at 350F for 20 minutes. (Note: Baking time will vary depending if you refrigerate this ahead of time.) Cook until heated through.

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Cooked macaroni and wieners, cheese sauce and bread crumbs

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Thanks so much for stopping by and hope your day is fabulous!

Until next time,

Kendra

Linking to: Grace At Home, Everyday Enchanting, Inspire Me Tuesday, Sweet Haute,

24 comments

  1. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal says:

    This looks so good!! We love Mac & Cheese here so I’ll have to try this version.

    P.S. it would be delicious with bacon

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  2. Amanda @ dwellinginhappiness says:

    YUM!! Mac and cheese is one of my favorites! And with bacon….ohh sooo delicious. Do you just use cheddar cheese? Do u think it would taste ok with almond milk instead of regular? Pinning and making this this week!! :)

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    • Kendra says:

      We love it too! I usually use marble cheese as it’s our favorite but I’m sure you could substitute cheddar. I wonder if the almond milk would give it a different taste? Please let me know how it is if you make it, Amanda! Thanks for coming by :)

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  3. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says:

    This looks yummy Kendra! I bet adding bacon would take it over the top! I’m definitely trying this recipe. I’ll let you know when I make it!!

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  8. Lisa at Texas Decor says:

    Oh my, this looks SO good! I love that it can be prepared ahead of time and then just popped into the oven at dinner time. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  10. Christina @ Operation Home says:

    Mac and cheese is my son’s FAVORITE! I’m always looking for new recipes so this is awesome!! :)

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  11. Christina @ The DIY Mommy says:

    This looks SO yummy and easy! My girls love mac & cheese, so I bet this would be a huge hit in our house. Thanks for the recipe!

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  12. Sydney @ Tastefully Frugal says:

    Kendra, thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays. I made this for our family dinner tonight and it was a hit!! I will definitely be trying it again!

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