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Southern Mac and Cheese

Name: Southern Mac and Cheese
Cuisine: southern_american
Ingredients: 8 ounces (2 cups) elbow macaroni; Kosher salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk; 3 cups coarsely grated American cheese, divided; 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 teaspoons mustard powder; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are very tender. Drain; transfer to a 3-quart baking dish.
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Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, until pale golden, about 2 minutes. Whisking vigorously and constantly, gradually add milk. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; add 2 1/2 cups American cheese and whisk until melted. Whisk in Parmesan, pepper, and mustard powder. Season with salt.
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Pour cheese sauce over noodles in dish; stir to coat. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup American cheese over. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake until cheese is browned on top and bubbling around edges, 40-45 minutes.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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