For Father's Day, Pants requested homemade, baked macaroni and cheese. I decided to check Pinterest and decided on a recipe.... it's from the Pioneer Woman, and I haven't had a bad recipe from her yet, so it was the lucky winner! (See the origial pin here!) I've made it a few times since then and it's a crowd pleaser in our house! In her post, she says "DO NOT UNDER SALT" and it's true, don't! This is yummy, and not too hard to make, and pleases both the adults and children! It's creamy and cheesy and the cheese crust on the top is bubbly, and gives it great texture.
Give it a try, and as always, I'd love to know your thoughts either on Facebook or in the comments! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 cups Dried Macaroni
1 whole Egg Beaten
1/4 cup (1/2 Stick) Butter
1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
2-1/2 cups Whole Milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard (more to taste)
1 pound grated cheese
1/2 teaspoon Salt (More To Taste)
1/2 teaspoon Seasoned Salt (More To Taste, I used Lawry's)
1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Cook macaroni until very firm and then drain. In a small bowl, beat the egg.
In a large pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat. Cook mixture for five minutes, whisking constantly. Don’t let it burn.
Pour in milk, and add ground mustard, whisk until smooth. Cook for five minutes until very thick. Reduce heat to low.
Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and slowly pour it into beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking eggs. Whisk together till smooth.
Pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking constantly. Stir until smooth.
Add in cheese and stir to melt.
Add salt and pepper. Taste sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt to taste.
Pour in drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Pour into a baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
It is good for dinner, and even better for lunch the next day! Yum!
