When the flour mixture starts to bubble, slowly stir in the milk, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onions are softened (PHOTO 1), and then add in the flour, stirring constantly (PHOTO 2). Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot and add the onions. Grease a 13-by-9-inch (3 quart) baking dish and set aside.Ĭook the pasta in salted boiling until almost al dente. Crush them up on a zip-top plastic bag or in a mixing bowl, but leave some slightly bigger pieces so you have a mix of textures on top. Ritz Crackers: While a breadcrumb crust is delicious on baked macaroni and cheese, using crushed up buttery Ritz crackers really can't be beat.Get it from the supermarket deli counter cut into larger chunks so you can easily shred it on a box grater. Camille stresses that the best (and only) way to make this is with white Land O'Lakes American cheese, and that it just isn't the same with any other cheese. Cheese: Although I love more sophisticated cheeses in my macaroni and cheese (and everywhere else), there is something so comforting and delicious about using American cheese in baked mac and cheese.I recommend using Barilla Cellentani (similar to cavatappi), but you also could use elbows or another short pasta shape. Macaroni: You can't make macaroni and cheese without the macaroni.Thanks Camille for allowing me to share your fabulous American mac and cheese recipe! Ingredient notes I find that with many other mac and cheese recipes using other types of cheese, when reheating, the fat separates from the cheese and the result is very oily and greasy. One of my favorite things about this dish, is that it also reheats considerably well. I particularly love pairing it with smoked, barbecued, or grilled proteins throughout the summer, and serving it as a comforting classic side dish on Thanksgiving alongside my turkey. It's delicious as a main dish or side dish. This is seriously the creamiest and cheesiest mac and cheese. It's a very classic American macaroni and cheese, and even utilizes American cheese. I remember loving this baked mac and cheese with Ritz crackers when I was a young teen, and I still love it after all these years! This is my friend Camille's (and her mom Claudia's) famous baked macaroni and cheese with American cheese. (This recipe was originally published in August 2016, but was updated with new photos and content in 2022). Enjoy it as a comforting main dish or as a lovable side. This easy American Baked Mac and Cheese is gooey and cheesy with a fabulous buttery Ritz cracker topping.
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