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The BEST Mac-N-Cheese

Rich, indulgent and packed with three types of cheese is The Best Mac N Cheese

Course Main Course

Cuisine Pasta

Keyword mac n cheese, macaroni and cheese, pasta, stouffer’s mac n cheese, the best macaroni and cheese

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

1 lb large elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cup milk
2 cup cream
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Tillamook sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cup Tillamook medium cheddar cheese, shredded

Topping

1 cup Tillamook medium cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Tillamook sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

Boil large elbow macaroni according to directions.
In a large sauce pan melt butter over medium low heat
Stir in flour and continue to stir, cooking for about 3 to 5 minutes. Basically you make a roux and want to not only combine the mixture, but cook the flour taste out as well.
Gradually pour in milk and cream, stirring continuously to combine well.
Stir in paprika, dry mustard powder and salt.
Gradually stir in the first set of cheeses, reserving the cheese designated for topping. Stir until creamy.
Gently fold together the cheese sauce and the cooked large elbow macaroni.
Pour mixture into a baking dish. (Try not to eat massive spoonfuls during this process).
Top with remaining topping cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, then switch to broil and broil for 5 minutes or until golden browned on top.

Herb Crusted Eye of Round Roast is tender and pink on the inside and packed with a flavorful crust on the outside.

Herb Roast — Herb crusted eye of round roast is tender inside and packed with a flavorful crust outside

Look how beautiful this roast is! The aroma of sage, leeks and thyme has taken over my kitchen as they cover this Eye of Round roast creating a flavorful crust. If your entertaining this holiday season and are on a budget or just want a simple roast, this Herb Crusted Eye of Round Roast is the perfect recipe for you.

It’s so easy to make and the best thing is that it’s a fairly inexpensive cut of meat. I would say it’s right in between a prime rib and a pot roast. It comes out juicy, pink in the middle with a nice golden herb crust.

Slice it thinly, letting it soak up all those juices and make this your go-to roast!

Thinly sliced herb crusted eye of round roast — Tender thinly sliced eye of round roast is budget friendly

Print Recipe

Herb Crusted Eye of Round Roast

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Total Time1 hr 40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Beef

Keyword: budget roastbeef, easy roast beef, herb crusted beef

Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 lb. eye of round beef roast
1 cup fresh herbs chopped (such as sage, thyme, rosemary)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. salt
½ tbsp. cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
Place roast in a baking dish, coat with olive oil on all sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper, press mixed chopped herbs all over roast.
Place roast in oven, reduce heat to 475 degrees.
Cook roast 7 minutes per pound at 475 degrees (that’s 21 minutes for a 3 lb roast).
Do not open the oven door. Turn off the oven and continue to cook for 2 ½ hours, making sure to not open the oven door at all during this entire time.
After the 2 ½ hours, remove from oven, placing a piece of foil over the top and let rest for about 10 minutes.