Nana's Mac N Cheese

I was helping one of my Granddaughters with some recipes the other day and she wanted my Mac N Cheese recipe. After she asked me for it I realized that I did not have it on my blog yet, so I got busy and am posting it today. I can't remember how many years ago I started making this recipe, but through the years I have changed it from time to time as new ingredients come on the market, but the basics of the recipe have remained the same. We still love our Mac N Cheese and this is definitely one of our family favorites.

We Are Starting This Recipe With A 

Great Cheese Sauce

Add The Pasta

You Can Eat It Right Now, But It Is

Better With The Topping!

Finally Add The Awesome Topping

Nana's Mac N Cheese

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni

1 cup butter

1/4 cup all- purpose flour

2 teaspoons dry mustard

1 teaspoon  salt

1 teaspoon pepper

2-1/2 cups whole milk

10 ounces processed cheese, cubed

1-3/4 cups sharp cheddar, shredded

1/2 cup panko crumbs

Directions

Cook the macaroni according to package directions, drain and set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, mix the flour, dry mustard, salt and pepper.

In a sauce pot melt 1/2 cup butter, then add the flour mixture and stir until completely blended.

Gradually add the milk a little at a time until it is all added and completely blended with the flour mixture and it is beginning to thicken.

Gradually add the processed cheese and then the cheddar (reserving 1/4 cup of the cheddar for the topping)  until it is completely blended and the sauce is smooth.

Add the sauce to the cooked macaroni and stir well.

Pour the sauced macaroni into a buttered 9X13 baking dish.

In a small pan melt the remaining butter, 1/4 cup of the cheddar and then add the panko crumbs, then mix well.

Sprinkle the buttered panko crumbs on top of the sauced macaroni.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes just until starting to turn golden brown on top.

Enjoy!

Print Recipe

Let Cool Before Serving

Then It Is Ready To Serve For A Family Dinner 

Or A Potluck Dinner

It Is Delicious!

Enjoy!

To my precious Granddaughters and their children, this is the recipe that you would always ask for when you came to Nana's house, and of course I made it for you! Thanks so much for stopping by the cottage to spend some time with us today. We love going down memory lane and sharing the love with you. Hope you have a fantastic week and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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