Fills one 2.5 hotel panPortion with a leveled off #8 disher
Keyword Volume Recipes
Servings 501/2 cup servings
Ingredients
4ouncebutter
4ounceAP flour
5poundselbow macaroni
10cupsmilkdivided
2poundsColby cheeseshredded
2poundssharp Cheddar cheeseshredded
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonwhite pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make roux: melt butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
Cook macaroni until al dente, being VERY CAREFUL not to overcook. Drain, cool under running water, and put into hotel pan
While macaroni is cooking, heat 2 quarts of milk to a bare simmer. Add the roux and stir until well thickened. Add the Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook over medium heat while stirring to melt cheese.
Add the salt and white pepper to the cheese mixture. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add this cheese sauce to the cooked macaroni and GENTLY mix well to coat macaroni. Pour in the remaining 2 cups milk.
Cover tightly and refrigerate.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes or until bubbly in the middle.