Name: Southern Mac and Cheese
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces (2 cups) elbow macaroni; Kosher salt; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk; 3 cups coarsely grated American cheese, divided; 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 teaspoons mustard powder; 1/8 teaspoon paprika

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If it's wrong to put American cheese in your Southern mac and cheese recipe, we don't want to be right.

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