Easy Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook macaroni per package instructions.
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Once the macaroni is done, drain the water and set aside.
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Place the cheese on a cutting board and shred using a cheese grater.
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Mix the cheese together in a bowl and set aside. Be sure to reserve about 3/4 cup of cheese to sprinkle on the macaroni and cheese before you place it in the oven.
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Set your stove top to medium high heat and melt 4 tbsp of butter. Be sure not to burn the butter. Decrease the heat if needed.
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Once the butter is melted add the flour.
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Mix the butter and flour together using a whisk.
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Add the milk one cup at a time and mix it with the flour and butter. Be sure to continue to stir it.
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Add the heavy cream one cup at a time and mix it with the flour and butter. Be sure to continue to stir it.
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Decrease the stove top temperature to medium heat and continue to stir slowly as the roux thickens.
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Once the roux thickens, add the cheese a cup at a time and mix. Continue to stir until all cheese is melted.
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Turn off the heat.
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Add the salt, pepper and paprika.
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Set your oven to broil on high heat or 450 degrees.
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Take a medium square deep baking dish and add 1-2 tbsp of melted butter.
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Add the first layer of macaroni and cheese to the dish and then sprinkle cheese on top.
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Add another layer of macaroni and cheese and sprinkle cheese on top.
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Place the macaroni and cheese in the oven for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned on top.
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Remove the macaroni and cheese from the oven carefully and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
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Serve.