Saturday, June 14, 2008

Basic Macaroni and Cheese

Especially for Kadus_mama. This is just a very basic and easy to do Mac & Cheese recipe. Hope you will like it :).

Ingredients
1 cup macaroni
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
salt and pepper to taste
1.5 cup milk
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 small onion ( if like)

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the minced onion (if use) and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the flour, pepper and salt until incorporated, then pour in the milk (gradually while stirring) and bring to a simmer.
  4. Simmer, stirring constantly until the milk has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Take the milk mixture off of the heat and stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted.
    Pour cheese sauce over the macaroni.
    Serve warm.

Variations
Add boiled / steamed vegetables like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower if like.
Can also add more cheese on top of the macaroni and cheese sauce and baked for 15-20min in a preheated oven (175C).

7 comments:

  1. wah!!!! TQ very much!! will try your receipe tonight!!

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  2. Bah... dont forget to tell us how is it aaah..

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  3. Instead of adding carrots, brocoli or cauliflower...i prefer to mix it with fruits. Apples and seedless grapes are my fav. And ya..extra2 cheese. Sodap!

    Kadusmama...jgn lupa pix ah kalo sdh try :)

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  4. don't forget to let us know how is it aaah lab papa..

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  5. my sister will like this..she love the one at kenny rogers..will try when i have time..better cook our own food now..saw ur link from kadusmama

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  6. hi Deana.. thanks for visiting my blog. Yup, my doter likes the mac & cheese in Kenny Rogers too. Do hv a try and let us know what your sister says about it :)

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