Old School Baked Macaroni And Cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. melt butter in a large pot over medium low heat. Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. meanwhile, in a dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. stir in flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. cook and stir until bubbly, about 1 minute. stir in cooked macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. transfer to an ungreased 13x9 in. baking dish.
Southern Baked Macaroni And Cheese The Hungry Bluebird Sprinkle on another layer of cheese, then the ½ tsp paprika. bake for 40 45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling at the edges. if the top isn’t browned to your liking by 45 minutes, switch the oven to broil for 2 3 minutes, then remove the mac. let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. Directions. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. grease the inside of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with butter. cook the macaroni to al dente according to the package directions in boiling salted. Step 1: melt a stick of butter in a dutch oven over medium heat. whisk in the flour to create a roux. step 2: slowly pour in the milk while whisking. bring the sauce to a simmer and whisk until it thickens. step 3: reduce heat to low and add in salt, pepper, paprika and hot sauce. step 4: add the 4 cups of cheese. Melt butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. gradually whisk in warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. whisk in salt, black pepper, 1 cup shredded cheese, and, if desired, red pepper until smooth.
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