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Macaroni & Cheese

Serves 5 $1.63 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$8.16For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Macaroni & Cheese
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

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  1. 01

    Prepare macaroni as directed and drain.

  2. 02

    Preheat oven 350 degrees.

  3. 03

    In a small pan melt butter and stir in flour until smooth. Slowly add the milk and then the chicken broth. Stir over low heat until well blended and then slowly add the cheddar cheese, stir over low heat until the cheese is melted.

  4. 04

    Butter a casserole dish and add the macaroni. Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni. Top with the bread crumbs and grated cheese. Top with a few pats of butter and dashes of black pepper.

  5. 05

    Bake about 25-30 minutes.

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Foodista / Common Pile

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Photo of Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese — Foodista. Source-provided contributor credit: By Foodista member BJ Graham

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