Macaroni and Cheese
📜 Collection: Unknown Eighteen | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sides A classic, comforting baked macaroni and cheese featuring layers of tender pasta and grated aged cheese, moistened with scalded milk and seasoned with a touch of mustard. An optional topping of buttered breadcrumbs adds a delightful crunch.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 45 mins | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Colander
- Baking dish
- Cheese grater
Ingredients
For Cooking the Pasta
For Assembly and Baking
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Cheese | grated aged |
| 1 teaspoon | Mustard | None |
| 1/4 teaspoon | Salt | None |
| Dash | Black Pepper | None |
| 1 1/4 cups | Milk | scalded |
| Optional | Breadcrumbs | buttered, for topping |
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the Macaroni
- Cook the 2 cups broken macaroni in 8 cups boiling water seasoned with 2 teaspoons salt for 15 minutes until tender.
- Drain the macaroni and rinse it thoroughly in hot water.
Step 2: Assemble and Bake
- Place the cooked macaroni in layers in a buttered baking dish, sprinkling each layer with the 2 cups grated aged cheese, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a dash pepper.
- Pour the 1 1/4 cups scalded milk around the edges of the baking dish.
- If desired, sprinkle buttered crumbs evenly over the top layer.
- Bake in a moderate oven preheated to 350°F for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbling, and the top is beautifully golden brown.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This dish can be assembled ahead of time, covered, and refrigerated. If baking straight from the refrigerator, add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.
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