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A close-up of a freshly baked macaroni and cheese casserole with a golden, crispy cheese and breadcrumb topping, resting on a foil-lined baking tray.

The BEST Macaroni & Cheese

Melissa Jo
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. of large elbow noodles
  • 1 stick of salted butter
  • 2 Vidalia onions chopped small
  • 4 tbsp. of all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of white wine
  • 3¾ cups of milk
  • 2 cups of freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 oz. of Velveeta cheese
  • 3 tbsp. of Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • 2 tsp. Italian Bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • preheat the oven to 350
  • boil the noodles until al dente (refer to package directions)
  • on medium heat melt a stick of butter in a sauce pan
  • as soon as it's melted add the onions and sauté until golden
  • add salt and pepper to taste
  • add flour
  • whisk continuously until for about 2-3 minutes
  • add wine and whisk another minute
  • add milk
  • bring to boil; then lower to a simmer. Stir and whisk until slightly thickened.
  • add all of the cheeses. Begin with the cheddar. Then, add Velveeta. Last, Pecorino Romano. (add 2 tbsp. of the Pecorino Romano)
  • stir on a low simmer until incorporated and slightly thickened.
  • grease the baking dish using butter or Pam
  • layer the cheese sauce with the the noodles. Start with the cheese sauce as the bottom layer and continue building.
  • garnish with Italian breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp. of Pecorino Romano Cheese
  • Bake uncovered at 350 for about 45 minutes or until gold, browned and bubbly

Notes

  • How to Bake: Make this dish in a basic Pyrex or casserole dish, but it's so beautiful and bubbly you have to bake on a cookie or baking sheet lined with foil in case it bubbles over in all it's glory!
  • Cheese: exchange out the cheeses with whichever you like; but do NOT skip the Velveeta! The oozy gooey Velveeta make this dish out of this world. Fun Fact: my grandma and my family just recently added the other cheeses to this dish. We originally made this with only Velveeta. Both recipes are amazing.
  • Layering: Like your outfits, layer the noodles and the cheese. Take the extra step to build this dish: elbows-cheese-elbows-cheese- and reap the benefits with the final product.
  • Noodles: Use whichever noodles you like; we love the large elbows . That is what we used for this recipe.
  • Wine: Use any white wine as long as you would drink it! We used chardonnay. You can also skip the wine entirely if you don't want to add it.
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