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Homemade Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Merissa Graves
The best macaroni and cheese recipe
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 13x9 oven proof glass pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box elbow macaroni - 16 oz
  • 1 pint half and half
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 8 oz blocks Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Shred the 3 blocks of cheese in a food processor.
  • Cook elbow macaroni according to box instructions.
  • Starting with cheese, layer the cheese and noodles in the 13x9 glass pan. Save a little bit of cheese for the top.
  • In a small sauce pan, melt the butter.
  • Add the flour and salt to the melted butter and stir to make a thin paste.
  • Add the half and half, and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.
  • Pour the white sauce over the noodles and cheese in the pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until the cheese on top gets a little brown and the noodles and sauce bubble.