Best Mac and Cheese Ever!! is the dish I make whenever my grandchildren come to visit, and honey, they always ask for seconds. There’s something about homemade mac and cheese that brings everyone together around the table with the biggest smiles.
What makes this recipe so special is the creamy sauce made from real butter and flour, seasoned just right with a touch of mustard that adds a little zing without overpowering the cheese. The mustard is Gran’s secret ingredient—it brings out the flavor of the cheese in a way that store-bought versions just can’t match.
I’ve been serving this at family dinners for years, and it never fails to be the first dish cleaned off the table. Whether it’s a Sunday supper or a holiday gathering, this mac and cheese reminds everyone of home and love in every bite.
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Best Mac and Cheese Ever!!
Ingredients
- 1 pound Noodles
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 pinch Red Pepper
- 4 cup Milk
- 1 pound Cheddar Cheese
- 0.5 cup Delallo
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook noodles as directed on box.
- While noodles are cooking, melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper.
- Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
- Stir in milk.
- Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Boil and stir 1 minute-mixture will thicken.
- Stir in cheese.
- Cook, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
- Drain rinsed noodles.
- Gently stir into cheese sauce.
- Pour into un-greased 4-quart casserole.
- Stir together bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the top of the Mac and Cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until bread crumbs are toasted and cheese is bubbly.
