Homemade Mac and Cheese
A recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese, inspired by Kelly McWilliams's AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Recipe courtesy Donna Skinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound large elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Goya Adobo Seasoning with Pepper, divided (see note)
- 4/12- 6 cups Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Oil a 2 quart baking dish with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 1/2 of the time indicated. Drain, and toss with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- In a small bowl, Whisk flour with ½ cup of the milk. Add remaining milk, beaten egg, and ½ teaspoon Adobo seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Layer 1/3 of macaroni in baking dish. Top with 1½ - 2 cups cheese, and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon Adobo seasoning. Repeat for two more layers.
- Pour milk /egg mixture over macaroni and cheese. Top with butter.
- Cover casserole and bake for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 15 minutes, or until top browns. Serve warm.
Notes
Note: To make homemade Adobo seasoning: whisk together 3 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 1/2 tablespoons salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric.