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No-Boil Mac and Cheese

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No-Boil Mac and CheeseChristina Holmes

Skip a step when making mac and cheese by not precooking the pasta. Instead, mix the dried pasta with a thinner-than-usual béchamel sauce, and it will bake perfectly in just 30 minutes.

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