Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Brought a double batch of this mac n cheese to a family Christmas open house. Trying to grab the casserole dish as we were leaving and couldn't leave until every last forkful was consumed. This really is THE BEST mac n cheese ever!

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The secret to the best old fashioned macaroni and cheese is...THE CHEESE! Such a creamy mac and cheese recipe!

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SKIP THE BOX...MAKE HOMEMADE MAC 'N CHEESE!

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butter olive oil garlic panko flour cream/milk 2 kinds of cheddar, Merlot cheese, cavatappi pasta

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Make a white sauce (also known as bechamel) and once thickened, add the grated cheeses.

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Add the grated cheese to the pan OFF the heat to avoid burning the cheese.

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Stir the sauce until the cheese is melted and smooth. Pour over the pasta

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Make some toasted garlic and parmesan breadcrumbs and sprinkle over pasta.

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Pour the cheesy mac into a large baking pan or individual gratin pans

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Bake a big pan of this easy baked mac and cheese and take home and empty dish!

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Meet Lori

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Old Fashioned

Brought a double batch of this mac n cheese to a family Christmas open house. Trying to grab the casserole dish as we were leaving and couldn't leave until every last forkful was consumed. This really is THE BEST mac n cheese ever!

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The secret to the best old fashioned macaroni and cheese is...THE CHEESE! Such a creamy mac and cheese recipe!

SKIP THE BOX...MAKE HOMEMADE MAC 'N CHEESE!

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