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Cheesy Home-Style Macaroni and Cheese

"Cheesy home-style macaroni and cheese, the ultimate comfort food that everyone loves! Cheesy Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon over Macaroni pasta and topped with bread crumbs."
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 7 ounces macaroni
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tbspbspt all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Pot
  • Saucepan
  • Small Bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

  3. In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.

  4. Pour into 2-quart casserole dish. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.