Delicious Macaroni And Cheese Was Grandmother's

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 quart warm milk (110*f./45 degrees c)
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/4 lb cubed ham
• 5 ounces cubed cheddar cheese
• 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 5 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350*f (175*c). grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 2 2. in medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux. cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then whisk in warm milk a little at a time to make a sauce. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. mix in salt, pepper, and cayenne, and stir frequently until sauce thickens.
• 3 3. remove pan from heat and stir in cheddar, mozzarella, jack and ham. combine pasta with sauce and stir well. pour into baking dish. use paprika to make a decorative pattern on top. bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until top is the desired crispiness. let rest 20 minutes before serving.
• 4 my note: update:9/2002- i love this recipe! i remember making mac n cheese from scratch when i was a lot younger and was looking for a recipe that would give me that great taste. this is it! i left out the ham, used 12 oz macaroni since there is a lot of sauce, and added a teaspoon each of ground mustard and worcestershire sauce for extra flavor. i also added some melted butter to bread crumbs and crumbled over the top for a nice crispiness. it was sooo good!