Grandma’s Thanksgiving Mac N Cheese

If you grew up in the South during the 1950’s there is a very good chance your Grandmother would have served Mac n Cheese on Thanksgiving. Seriously what could be a better side dish.

You will need:

• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni cooked 3 min short of recommended time.
• 1/2 lb of shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs mixed with 2 tbs melted butter
• Grandma’s white sauce

Prepare Grandma’s white sauce:

• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1 tsp of black pepper

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until smooth, add salt and pepper and simmer over low heat until it begins to bubble.
2. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring until sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
3. Once this sauce is boiling add the shredded cheddar cheese and the Worcestershire sauce. Stir the cheese into the sauce until it completely melts.
4. Now add the cooked macaroni and stir into the sauce.
5.  Butter a casserole dish and pour the macaroni into the dish and top with the buttered breadcrumbs.
6. Place into a pre heated 350 degree oven until the Mac n cheese is bubbling and the breadcrumbs are browned.
7. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes before serving. Y’all know no one makes a better Thanksgiving Mac n Cheese then Grandma.

– Daniel Mancini 

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