Macaroni & Cheese

Mac & cheese is kid’s favorite dish. Instead of buying from the store, I wanted to do myself from the scratch. I searched for good recipe. Finally, I have taken this recipe from the TV show. I did some modification from the original version according to my taste. I tried and it turned out well. So, I wanted to share this with everyone.

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cups half-and-half

1 cup chicken stock or water

4 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper

Method

Ø  Boil 4 quarts water. Stir in 1 tablespoon salt and macaroni and cook until done. Drain pasta and return to pot. Set aside.

Ø  Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Stir in flour and cayenne and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and chicken stock until smooth. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened. Off heat, whisk in cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until cheeses melt. Pour sauce over macaroni and stir to combine.

Ø  Scrape mixture into 13 by 9-inch baking dish set in rimmed baking sheet and bake until top begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.