Tuesday, October 1, 2013

:: recipe swap hop: mac and cheese bake ::

NC Grown // Auteur Ariel
Victoria at Lost in Boston
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The best and easiest mac and cheese bake, EVER
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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 pepper, or to taste
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup light cream or half-and-half (or more milk)
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs tossed with 2 tablespoons melted butter

Preparation:

  1. Cook macaroni following package directions. Drain in a colander and rinse with hot water; set aside. Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.
  2. In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Stir flour into the butter until smooth and bubbly. Stir in the dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk and cream, stirring constantly. continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese and continue to cook and stir until melted.
  3. Combine the macaroni and the sauce and turn into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the buttered bread crumbs and bake for about 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and topping is lightly browned.
  4. I put peas in mine, but you can also add bacon, ham, tuna, you name it!

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Recipe Swap Hop is a fun link-up for all you chefs and cooks out there! If you have a yummy recipe you've posted in the past or have one you want to post now, link it up below! This is a great way to share your favorite recipes with fellow bloggers and to discover new ones! Also, every week we will spotlight our favorite recipes from the previous week so dust off those cookbooks and pick your best recipes to share!
Best Veggie Dip Ever
submitted by Jackie from Jade and Oak
--With football season in full swing, this veggie dip is perfect for game day. Unopened potato chip bags will be jealous of all the attention the veggie platter is getting thanks to this yummy dip. Thanks for sharing Jackie! 
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NC Grown
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