Ooey Gooey Macaroni and Cheese
So, I'm spoiled… I love mac and cheese but not the dry, barely cheesy stuff you get at most family gatherings and definitely not the box stuff you get at most restaurants! My mom has hands-down perfected mac and cheese and I don't think I will ever find a recipe to out-do hers. Just to boost my ego a little, I made it for Christmas dinner (just to see if I could) and I got rave reviews from all the mac and cheese veterans that were there. Seriously, this recipe is so good! I'm so excited to share it with you.
Materials
16 oz box of elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter
6 TBS all purpose flour
1/4 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cups milk
4 cups shredded sharp cheese
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, additional
2 cups mozzarella cheese
8 oz provolone cheese
Topping
10-15 ritz crackers or similar
1/4 cup butter
Methods
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Cook macaroni according to directions on box. Drain and set aside.
3. In large sauce pan, melt butter, blend in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
4. Add milk, making sure to break up chunks to keep mixture smooth.
5. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stir constantly.
6. Mix in 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese until melted.
7. Stir in macaroni.
8. Spoon half of the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
9. Sprinkle 1.5 cups of mozzarella cheese on top.
10. Layer all of the provolone cheese on top of the mozzarella.
11. Cover provolone cheese with 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.
12. Layer remaining macaroni mixture on top.
13. Spread remaining mozzarella and sharp cheddar on top of macaroni mixture.
14. Melt butter for topping in small dish.
15. Crumble ritz crackers and mix with butter. Spread evenly on top.
16. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
17. ENJOY!
References
My awesome mom!
