Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese Recipe
A delicious copycat Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese recipe that soothes the soul and the need for comfort food.
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Ingredients
- 2 Cups Elbow Macaroni uncooked
- 4 Cups Water salted
- ⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter unsalted
- ⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Whole Milk warmed
- 2-½ Cups Colby Cheese grated and separated
- 1 Pinch Nutmeg
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Parsley garnish
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot with the salted water and bring to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook per the package instructions until al dente.4 Cups Water, 2 Cups Elbow Macaroni
- Drain the noodles and set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, in a cast iron skillet (medium), add the butter and apply medium heat to melt the butter.⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter
- Add the flour and stir frequently for a minute or two until the flour has blended with the butter well.⅓ Cup All Purpose Flour
- Slowly pour in the heated milk, a little at a time, continuously stirring. In the beginning it will all stick together and be paste like but toward the end it will start to thin out and become more sauce like.2 Cups Whole Milk
- Add 2 cups of the grated Colby cheese and stir until melted.2-½ Cups Colby Cheese
- Add the salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Stir into the sauce and taste to check for seasoning.1 Pinch Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper to taste
- Slowly fold the cooked elbow noodles into the cheese sauce and when mixed top with the remaining colby cheese.
- Place under a hot broiler for a minute or 3 until slightly golden brown.
- Remove and sprinkle with chopped parsley.1 teaspoon Fresh Parsley
Notes
Do not rush when adding the milk. If you pour in the milk too fast you may end up with a lumpy sauce.
When reheating, if you find the mac and cheese has dried out a little add a tablespoon of butter or milk to loosen it up while reheating.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 339mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
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