{"id":108,"date":"2012-12-25T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-25T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/25\/homemade-mac-and-cheese"},"modified":"2012-12-25T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-25T16:26:00","slug":"homemade-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=108","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Mac and Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\">Servings: 8&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"line-height:15px;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\">The kids added a suggestion that all the food and Thanksgiving and Christmas are mainly adult foods and that they wanted&nbsp;something&nbsp;for kids this year. So Bethany suggested Mac and Cheese and I made this for Christmas this year (2012)<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1 pound<\/span><span style=\"background-color:white;line-height:15px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">uncooked elbow macaroni<\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">4 cups<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">shredded sharp Cheddar cheese<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1 cup<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">grated Parmesan cheese<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">6 cups<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">milk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1\/2 cup<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">butter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1\/4 cup and 1 tablespoon<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">all-purpose flour<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1\/4 cup<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">butter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">1 cup<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">bread crumbs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><span class=\"ingredient-amount\" id=\"lblIngAmount\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">2 pinches<\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ingredient-name\" id=\"lblIngName\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\">paprika<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"background-color:white;border:0;line-height:15px;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"ingredient-name\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"line-height:15px;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><b>Step-By-Step<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"background-color:white;border:0;list-style-image:initial;list-style-position:initial;margin:0 0 0 -5px;outline:0;padding:0 35px 0 25px;\">\n<li style=\"border:0;color:#666666;font-weight:bold;line-height:16px;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0 0 14px;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"plaincharacterwrap break\" style=\"border:0;color:#4e4e4f;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;margin:0;outline:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;word-wrap:break-word;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\">Cook macaroni according to the package directions. Drain.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"border:0;color:#666666;font-weight:bold;line-height:16px;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0 0 14px;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"plaincharacterwrap break\" style=\"border:0;color:#4e4e4f;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;margin:0;outline:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;word-wrap:break-word;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\">In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to<span style=\"font-family:inherit;\"> roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir wel<\/span>l.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"border:0;color:#666666;font-weight:bold;line-height:16px;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0 0 14px;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"plaincharacterwrap break\" style=\"border:0;color:#4e4e4f;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;margin:0;outline:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;word-wrap:break-word;\"><span style=\"font-family:inherit;\">Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"border:0;list-style-type:decimal;margin:0 0 14px;outline:0;padding:0;\"><span class=\"plaincharacterwrap break\" style=\"border:0;margin:0;outline:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;word-wrap:break-word;\"><span style=\"color:#4e4e4f;font-family:inherit;\"><span style=\"line-height:17px;\">Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until nice and&nbsp;browned. 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