Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 237 milliliters curd cottage cheese; 227 grams shredded Colby Jack cheese; 156 grams package seasoned croutons (such as New York Brand® Texas Toast Sea Salt and Pepper); 454 grams package elbow macaroni; 48 fluid ounces (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground dry mustard; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 227 grams processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 227 grams shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 large yellow onion, minced

Julie's Famous Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 83% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 8528 calories, 366g of protein, and 474g of fat. This recipe serves 1. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, flour, colby jack cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

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Macaroni

Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Colander

Melt 3/4 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in salt, black pepper, and dry mustard.

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Black Pepper

Mustard Powder

Butter

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, stir a few times to coat with butter, and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in the flour, and mix until smoothly combined with the butter. Gradually pour in the evaporated milk, and whisk until the sauce is thickened and bubbly, about 5 more minutes.

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Evaporated Milk

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Onion

Sauce

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Whisk

Stirring constantly, mix in the Cheddar cheese, processed cheese, and Colby Jack cheese until the cheeses have melted and incorporated into the sauce. Stir in the cottage cheese.

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Colby Jack

Cheddar Cheese

Cottage Cheese

Sauce

Mix the cheese mixture with the cooked macaroni in a large bowl, then pour into a large foil baking pan.

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Cooked Macaroni

Cheese

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Baking Pan

Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a large skillet, and toss the seasoned croutons with the butter until thoroughly coated. Press the buttered croutons into the top of the macaroni and cheese.

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Macaroni And Cheese