{"id":6561,"date":"2026-07-11T23:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6561"},"modified":"2026-07-11T23:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T23:34:54","slug":"good-ole-fashion-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/good-ole-fashion-mac-and-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Ole Fashion Mac and Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Good Ole Fashion Mac and Cheese<\/h1>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) elbow macaroni<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>3 cups whole milk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dry mustard (optional)<\/li>\n<li>4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li>2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li>1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup Parmesan cheese, grated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional Topping<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup panko breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons melted butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon chopped parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni until just al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1\u20132 minutes to create a smooth roux.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 5\u20137 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dry mustard.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan cheeses, stirring until completely melted and smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until every piece is well coated.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>If using the topping, combine the breadcrumbs, melted butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>20\u201325 minutes<\/strong>, or until hot and bubbly. Broil for the last 2\u20133 minutes for a golden, crispy topping if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Let the mac and cheese rest for 5 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Fried chicken<\/li>\n<li>BBQ ribs<\/li>\n<li>Meatloaf<\/li>\n<li>Grilled steak<\/li>\n<li>Roasted vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Pulled pork<\/li>\n<li>Garden salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Always shred your own cheese for the smoothest, creamiest sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overcooking the pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.<\/li>\n<li>Add cooked bacon, diced ham, or shredded rotisserie chicken for a heartier meal.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat with a splash of milk to restore the creamy texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Ole Fashion Mac and Cheese Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) elbow macaroni \u00bc cup unsalted butter \u00bc cup all-purpose&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6563,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6561\/revisions\/6563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}