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Homemade Mac and Cheese with Spicy Cheddar

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

Organic Valley Mac and Cheese made with Flavor Favorites shredded cheese.
30 MIN PREP30 MIN COOK60 MIN TOTAL
5 SERVINGS

This is comfort food at its finest — an ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese with a slight kick of spice for something different yet familiar. If the spice is too much, simply add a dollop of Organic Valley Sour Cream. Want to spice it up even more? Add fresh jalapenos or your favorite hot sauce.

30 MIN PREP30 MIN COOK60 MIN TOTAL
5 SERVINGS
Organic Valley Mac and Cheese made with Flavor Favorites shredded cheese.
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Ingredients
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1 ½ cups uncooked pasta (large elbow mac or medium shells)
A bowl of white flour.
3 tablespoons flour
A small bowl of salt.
½ tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Curry Powder
⅛ tablespoon ground mustard
6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Directions
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Cook pasta according to directions.
Place pasta in a greased 1 ½ quart baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth and then gradually add milk. Cook mixture until simmering. Once simmering, stir for 2 minutes.
Reduce heat and add Organic Valley Spicy Cheddar, Organic Valley American, salt, pepper and ground mustard. Stir until melted completely.
Add mixture to the pasta in the baking dish. Mix until pasta is completely coated.
Melt remaining butter and combine with breadcrumbs until breadcrumbs have soaked up all the butter.
Sprinkle over and cover baking dish.
Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove baking dish from oven and serve.
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