Mueller's Back of the Box Macaroni and Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni1/4 cup margarine or butter3 tbsp all purpose flour1/8 tsp dry mustard*1/8 tsp salt (optional)1/8 tsp black pepper2 cups milk2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese1 cup croutons
Directions
1. Cook elbow macaroni for 9 minutes.
2. Drain, cover and set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. In medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter; blend in flour, mustard, salt (if used), and pepper.
5. Cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly; gradually add milk.
6. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils; simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7. Gradually mix in cheese. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
8. Add pasta; mix together lightly. Pour into 2 quart casserole.
9. Top with croutos.
10. Bake 25 minutes.

Nutritional info is based on using 1% milk.
*no nutrional info on dry mustard


Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCRAPPYTERI.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 397.4
  • Total Fat: 25.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.3 mg
  • Sodium: 436.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 17.5 g

Member Reviews
  • JESSEBIKMAN
    Delicious! What a wonderful recipe to use for selling pasta. I doubled this recipe, and a small party devoured the entire ~4 quarts of baked mac and cheese. I'd recommend adding a little bit of cayenne pepper. - 11/8/11