Macaroni and Cheese
Family favorite from the McCormick Spice Cookbook
Servings 6
Equipment
- Sauce pan medium
- baking dish 11.5 x 7.5 x 1.5
- pot large
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sharp cheddar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp chicken seasoned stock base
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp Season-All
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 dash cayenne or red pepper
- 1 dash nutmeg
- 2 cups milk
- 1 8-oz package elbow macaroni
- paprika
Instructions
- Cut cheese into 1/2 inch cubes. Melt butter; blend in flour, seasoned stock base, and seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring and cook until sauce thickens. Add 1 cup of the cheese and stir until melted.
- Cook macaroni following directions on package.
- Place half the macaroni in a buttered 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish; sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese cubes over macaroni. Top with a second layer of macaroni and cheese. Pour cheese sauce over all. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot from baking dish