Stovetop Cheddar Mac
Silvana Nardone
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
September 2007
FOUR SERVINGS
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Make mac and cheese in minutes.
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2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups half-and-half, warmed
One 8-ounce bag shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
Salt
1. In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente; drain in a colander.
2. In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the warmed half-and-half and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is steaming hot and thick, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar until melted. Stir in the cooked macaroni and season to taste with salt.
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