Thick & Rich Macaroni & Cheese
Recipe: #23770
May 16, 2016
Categories: Casseroles, Side Dishes, Cheese, Cheddar, Southern, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Vegetarian, Processed Cheese, more
"Pure comfort food!"
Original is 9 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (242.3 g)
- Calories 569.1
- Total Fat - 31.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 19.7 g
- Cholesterol - 91 mg
- Sodium - 883 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 40.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.2 g
- Sugars - 4.5 g
- Protein - 33.4 g
- Calcium - 904.2 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 16.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook macaroni according to the package directions; drain well, and set aside.
Step 2
Saute the green pepper and onion in butter in a saucepan until the vegetables are tender. Add flour, stirring well. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Step 3
Gradually add the milks; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add 3 cups Cheddar cheese, process American cheese, and pepper; stir until the cheese melts. Add the reserve macaroni to the cheese sauce; stir well.
Step 4
Pour macaroni mixture into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
Step 5
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese, pimento, and paprika. Bake 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the mixture is hot and bubbly.
Tips
No special items needed.
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