Cooper® Homestyle Mac and Cheese
Rated 3.8 stars by 69 users
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
If there is a side dish Hall of Fame, Mac & Cheese is a lifetime member. And when you make it as Cooper® & Cheese, you’ll discover the creamiest, cheesiest, tastiest version you and your guests have ever tasted. It’s the perfect comfort food to round out any meal.
Author:Cooper® Sharp
Ingredients
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1 (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni
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4 1/2 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon black pepper*
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2 cups whole milk
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1 pound Cooper® Sharp White, Yellow cheese or Black Pepper* cheese, shredded
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breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
Directions
Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
Make a roux by melting butter in a saucepan, adding flour, salt and pepper, and stirring until thick.
Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce to low heat and stir in Cooper® cheese until melted.
Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce and stir well.
Pour mac and cheese into a 3-quart casserole dish and top with breadcrumbs or crushed crackers.
Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Note
*If using Cooper® Sharp Black Pepper cheese, omit the 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, or add additional pepper to taste.
Comments (2)
I recently made this recipe and found one pound of grated cheese was too much. Causing it not to be creamy. Generally recipes involving grated cheese should be measured by cups or ounces (volume) Could you clarify the amount of grated cooper cheese in cups?
Can you add sour cream to it