Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Fannie Farmer was a pioneering American culinary expert and author, known for her cookbook ‘The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book’, which became a widely used culinary resource.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Macaroni
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 4 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 3 cup Milk
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 cup Bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until thickened.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, and Dijon mustard until melted and smooth.
4. Add the cooked macaroni to the saucepan and stir until well coated.
5. Transfer the macaroni mixture to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
7. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 6g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.