Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
how to make mac and cheese with american cheese slices
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course pasta
Cuisine American
- 340 g 3/4 lb short macaroni
- 30 ml 2 tbsp butter
- 30 ml 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2.5 ml 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 ml 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 ml 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 can 354 ml of evaporated milk
- 250 ml 1 cup chicken broth
- 300 g 3 cups grated sharp orange cheddar cheese
- 200 g 2 cups grated Havarti cheese
- 110 g 1/2 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente . Drain and set aside.
Place the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to broil. Butter a baking dish with a capacity of about 2 liters (8 cups) or four ramekins with a capacity of about 500 ml (2 cups).
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring with a whisk. Add the evaporated milk and broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir in 100g (1 cup) of the cheddar cheese, 100g (1 cup) of the havarti cheese, and the Velveeta cheese. Mix well until melted. Add the pasta. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring to coat the pasta with the sauce. Adjust the seasoning.
Divide among the baking dish or ramekins. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.
Keyword Macaroni and cheese