Recipe Name Baked Mac & Cheese (Scratch) Submitted by jgouker
Recipe Description F00100
Quantity 100 Quantity Unit 1 Cup Servings
Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 60
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
96
cups (8 fl oz)boiling water
16
cups elbow shapedmacaroni, elbow
2 1/2
tablespoonssalt
24
cups (8 fl oz)water, warm (110 degrees)
9
cupsmilk powder, nonfat
4
cups (8 fl oz)water
6
cupsflour, bread, enriched
3
tablespoonssalt
1
tablespoonblack pepper
32
cups, shreddedshredded cheddar cheese
2 1/2
cupsBread crumbs, dry
1 1/4
cupsmargarine
Steps
Sequence Step
1PAN: 18 BY 24-INCH ROASTING PAN TEMPERATURE: 350 F. OVEN PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: SIFT FLOUR BEFORE MEASURING. MELT BUTTER OR MARGARINE BEFORE MEASURING. CHEDDAR OR AMERICAN CHEESE MAY BE USED. SHRED BEFORE MEASURING. DEHY AMERICAN CHEESE MAY BE USED. REFERENCE A02800. ADD MACARONI SLOWLY TO BOILING SALTED WATER; COOK 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER; STIR OCCASSIONALLY TO PREVENT STICKING.
2DRAIN. SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 7.
3RECONSTITUTE MILK; HEAT TO JUST BELOW BOILING. DO NOT BOIL.
4COMBINE FLOUR AND WATER TO MAKE A SMOOTH MIXTURE. ADD MIXTURE TO HOT MILK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
5ADD SALT AND PEPPER. BRING MIXTURE TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT; SIMMER 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED. STIR FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT SCORCHING.
6ADD CHEESE TO SAUCE; STIR ONLY UNTIL SMOOTH; REMOVE FROM HEAT.
7COMBINE SAUCE AND MACARONI; MIX WELL.
8PLACE ABOUT 3 1/4 GAL MIXTURE IN EACH WELL-GREASED PAN.
9COMBINE BREAD CRUMBS AND MELTED BUTTER OR MARGARINE; SPRINKLE OVER MIXTURE IN EACH PAN.
10BAKE 25 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWNED.
11CONVECTION OVEN IS USED, BAKE AT 300 F (HIGH FAN - OPEN VENT) 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWN.