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Recipe: Crusty Macaroni and Cheese

Main Dishes - Pasta, Sauces
CRUSTY MACARONI AND CHEESE

3 tablespoons butter, divided use
12 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
12 ounces American cheese OR Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
1 pound uncooked elbow pasta, boiled in salted water until just tender, drained, and rinsed under cold water
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
Salt
2/3 cup whole milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use 1 tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Combine grated cheeses and set aside 2 heaping cups for topping.

In a large bowl, toss together pasta, remaining cheeses, cayenne (if using) and salt to taste. Place in prepared pan and evenly pour milk over surface. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top, dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375-degree oven 45 minutes.

Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until crusty on top and bottom.

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Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
In reply to: ISO: NOT Creamy Mac and cheese recipe
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1 ISO: NOT Creamy Mac and cheese recipe
  Annie, New Jersey
2 Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese (using cheddar and bread crumbs)
  Betsy at Recipelink.com
3 Thank You: Similar to the one I tried before
  Annie
4 Recipe: Crusty Macaroni and Cheese
  Betsy at Recipelink.com
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