Lightened Fannie Farmer's Classic Baked Macaroni And Cheese

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   First you will need to made a cream sub

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   Out of the 8 teaspoons of milk and the cottage cheese

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   Place both ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth

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   Set in fridge until it is needed

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 400f

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   Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions

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   Set aside until needed.

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   In a large saucepan melt butter

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   Add flour mixed with salt and pepper , using a whisk to stir until well blended

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    Pour milk and cream sub

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    In gradually

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    Stirring constantly

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    Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes

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    Reduce heat and cook 10 minutes

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    Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes , or until cheese melts

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    Turn off flame

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    Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce

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    Transfer macaroni to a greased baking dish

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    Sprinkle with breadcrumbs

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    Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown

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    (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use - once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer - i generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature

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    I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish , sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes , until golden brown on top and bubbling