Bird's Famous Macaroni and Cheese

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A fabulous always-requested recipe! I stongly suggest buying block cheeses and grating/shredding them fresh for the most flavorful macaroni and cheese you will ever taste. For a healthier version, try Recipe #272413.

by 2Bleu·published 2007-11-02

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Servings

8 serving(s)

Total time

40 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

654 kcal

Ingredients (12)

serves

4 tablespoons butterbutter
3 tablespoons flourflour
1 teaspoon saltsalt
2 teaspoons ground mustardmustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepperpepper
3 cups 2% low-fat milkmilk
1 cup heavy creamheavy-cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheesecheddar
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (or parm or romano mix)parmesan
4 ounces cream cheese, softenedcream-cheese
16 ounces elbow macaroni, fully cooked (large style)macaroni
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbsseasoned-bread-crumbs

Instructions (4 steps)

01Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
02Stir in flour, salt, dry mustard and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk and heavy cream, stirring continuously until thickened, about 10 minutes.
03Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses (a little at a time) and mix until smooth and cheese has melted.

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