Homemade Mac and Cheese

Makes about 4, 4 oz servings

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Ingredients you will need

2 Tablespoons salt

8 ounces (about 1 cup) dried macaroni noodles

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, about 1 cup

2 oz American cheese

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Tools you will need

Stove or induction burner

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Small containers

Liquid measuring cup (optional)

Large pot

Colander/strainer

Medium saucepan

Whisk

Spoon or rubber spatula

Heat resistant glove

Hot pad to set hot pans on

Ladle

Dishes and utensils for serving

 

Instructions

Steps 1 to 21

  1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water, wash at least 30 seconds then dry your hands completely.
  2. Gather your ingredients and tools and put in your work area.
  3. Wash your hands again.
  4. Measure out macaroni, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, and American cheese and set aside for later.
  5. Fill a large pot about 2/3 full of water.
  6. Put pot on the stove and turn the heat on high. Let the water heat until it comes to a full boil. TIP: A full boil means there are large bubbles constantly coming to the surface of the liquid. The boil will not stop when you stir or add ingredients. There will be a lot of steam and you can hear the sound of the water bubbling rapidly and bubbles of water popping.
  7. Add the macaroni noodles and 2 Tablespoons of salt to the water. Stir with spoon or spatula once or twice to keep the noodles from sticking.
  8. Set a timer for 7 minutes and let the noodles cook, stirring once or twice again. Put your colander or strainer in the sink to get ready to drain the pasta.
  9. Turn off the heat and remove pan from the stove, use heat resistant gloves if the pan handles are hot.
  10. Pour all the water and noodles into the colander.
  11. Return noodles to the pan and set aside on a hot pad.
  12. Place the butter in a medium pot. Turn on medium heat. Let cook till butter melts, about 1 minute.
  13. Add flour to butter and stir together with the whisk until the mixture begins to bubble.
  14. Once bubbling, lower heat to medium low and set a timer for 1 minute, continue to whisk. It may start to stick on the bottom of the pan so keep gently whisking.
  15. Slowly whisk in the milk.
  16. Continue to cook and whisk over medium heat until the milk begins to gently simmer. A simmer means the liquid will start lightly bubbling but not boil. The bubbles will be small when you stir it will stop bubbling for a few seconds. There will be a little steam and you will hear the sound of the bubbles popping softly.
  17. The mixture will quickly thicken to the consistency of gravy.
  18. Turn the burner off and add the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until mixed together.
  19. Add the American cheese and cheddar cheese, stir until melted and mixed together.
  20. Pour the sauce over the cooked macaroni and stir until all mixed together.
  21. Using a ladle, spoon into a serving dish, and enjoy!

Recipe Information

Allergies:

Original recipe contains: Dairy, Wheat

For gluten or wheat, trade the macaroni for 8 ounces dry gluten free macaroni noodles and the flour for 2 Tablespoons gluten free flour

For dairy, trade the milk for 2 cups rice milk, trade the shredded cheddar cheese for 8 oz dairy free cheese shreds, trade the American cheese for 2 oz dairy free processed cheese and trade the butter for 2 Tablespoons oil

Skills:

 Mise en place

Measuring

Mixing

Boiling

Straining

Using the stovetop/burner

Nutrition

Serving: 4 ounces

Servings per Recipe: 4

The % is the Daily Value (DV) and tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories a day which is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.

Calories: 613 Total Fat: 31.5g 40% Saturated Fat: 19.4g 97% Cholesterol: 96mg 32% Sodium: 4722mg 205% Total Carbohydrate: 53.4g 19% Dietary Fiber: 2g 7% Total Sugars: 8.4g Protein: 28.6g Vitamin D: 11mcg 57% Calcium: 652mg 50% Iron: 3mg 15% Potassium: 304mg 6%