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GOLDEN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE 
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. bite sized macaroni (8 oz.)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
bread crumbs

Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Blend in flour and gradually add the milk, stirring constantly; add the seasonings. Cook until the sauce is thickened.

Add one cup grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Cook macaroni as directed, drain, and add to cheese sauce and mix well. Turn the mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or pan. Sprinkle the top with 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs.

Bake in a 375°F oven for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Serves 6-8.

Submitted by: Joe Mama

recipe reviews
Golden Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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 Lindsay (United States) says:
I have been making this recipe for almost 10 years now I it's a crowd pleaser anytime! This is the best mac and cheese recipe i have found anywhere. The dry mustard adds something that just takes this to the top. In addition I add a pinch of nutmeg. Enjoy!
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 Candice (Ohio) says:
Best Mac 'n Cheese that I ever made!!! I make it all the time now and the family loves it...
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 Leilani (Florida) says:
LOVED IT! Can't wait to try it again.
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 Krissy (New York) says:
It will be the fourth Thanksgiving I'll be using this recipe. With its perfect balance of creaminess, cheesiness and bite of crunchiness, it's the winning side stealer every time! Also keeps wonderfully the day before. Tonight I'll be preparing and then just popping it in the oven with the added breadcrumbs tomorrow for our feast. Can't wait!
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 Candice (Ohio) says:
Joe Mama,
Awesome recipe!!! I'd of never thought of anything like it... You deserve your props on this one. Only macaroni I'll ever make again. def... added to the favorite's share more please ladies and gentle men you must try!!! Thanks
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 Wes niquette (Washington) says:
I add just a hint of curry powder to the sauce. Gives a delicate, undefinable flavor. Never have any leftovers!
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 KC (Kentucky) says:
In my 60 years of cooking, I have made a lot of mac and cheese and this is the most delicious ever!! If it didn't turn out DELICIOUS,don't blame the recipe because maybe the chef was at fault! Leftovers warmed up nicely in the oven, too.
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 Jimmy J (New York) says:
Great and easy! I also added more cheese to the sauce, and used Cabot Vermont Cheddar!! It was OUTSTANDING!
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 Sue (Texas) says:
Tried this recipe and my very discerning taster, my 6 year old, gave it 2 thumbs up. I read the previous reviews about the sauce being too thick so I doubled the butter, flour, milk and cheese, and used 12 oz of macaroni. It turned out great. I added a little more salt for our taste and omitted the mustard and worstershire sauce and substituted crushed corn flakes for the bread crumbs. 12 oz just barely fit in the 13 x 9 baking dish and there was enough for leftovers and we are a family of 5.
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 Dee (Illinois) says:
I have used this recipe in a kid's cooking class for several years. It's a great beginner recipe because it involves several techniques and is the first step in sauce-making, something I avoided for a long time because it sounded so hard. It is tasty and one of the very few recipes that an 11 or 12 year old could read and follow and have a successful finished product.
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 Maya (Maryland) says:
This is the best Mac and Cheese recipe! I hardly ever cook but I am easily able to make this and fool everyone :) All my friends ask me to make this for every occasion because they say it's the best they've ever had.

I can't believe the other commenters - they must have messed up the recipe because you definitely cannot taste the mustard - and it was perfectly salted for everyone I know- and I'd rather add salt to an under salted dish than have an over salted dish!
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 Katie B says:
I've been making homemade mac and cheese for 40 years now and thought I would try something different. I must say that this recipe is amazing! My husband just loves it as do I. I've read some of the reviews and most are in agreement that this recipe rocks! It is D-licious!!!
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 Billy stratford (Washington) says:
Simple and delicious. I was out of dried mustard and used turmeric for color. Looked great, tasted great. Kids gave it 10/10.
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 Brittany (New York) says:
Good, but could use some improvements. The next time we make it we plan to double the mild cheddar, double if not triple the salt, and halve the bread crumbs.
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 Marcus (Ohio) says:
This was the worst mac and cheese I have ever made! I was ashamed when I served it to my family. It had no flavor and the texture made it hard to eat. I wish I had never encountered this recipe.
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 Pammy (United Kingdom) replies:
I have tried this recipe again a little modified with a few extra spices. I don't understand where you went wrong and made such a disastrously horriable mac and cheese. I take it that you didn't follow the instructions! Every time I make this it's delicious creamy and melt in your mouth tender! Do you and your family have teeth? Try it again and try following the recipe! Try putting in your teeth and enjoy!!

 

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