Soul Food Macaroni and Cheese
This is a creamy macaroni and cheese dish. It can be served from stovetop or baked.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp turmeric optional, for color
- 1 lb elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese shredded, plus 3/4 cup to sprinkle on top
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ cup Cheese Whiz or other processed cheese spread
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Step 2: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Step 3: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When butter starts to melt, stir in flour; cook on medium heat until flour begins to turn pale yellow, 3 to 4 minutes. Add seasonings then cook and stir another minute. Next whisk in milk until smooth. Bring sauce just to a simmer until thickened (about 5-8 minutes)
- Step 4: Turn heat off, then add cheddar and parmesan cheeses; stir until melted and combined. Mix in jarred pasturized cheese.
- Step 5:, Drain macaroni noodles then pour in cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly combine.
- Step 6: Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.