Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
This Baked Mac & Cheese has creamy cheesy taste topped off with buttery breadcrumbs. It is true "comfort food."
Serving12
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- ¾ cup butter, divided
- 6 Tablespoons flour
- 4½ cups milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions and set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter until melted.
- Slowly whisk in flour until blended, and then slowly add in the milk.
- Bring mixture to a boil and continue stirring until it starts to thicken.
- Add in cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add cooked macaroni to the sauce and stir until completely combined.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter and mix it with the bread crumbs, then sprinkle it over the macaroni mixture.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the mixture is heated through.
Notes
- You could add cooked meat to this recipe if you want add extra protein
Nutrition
Calories: 491 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 19 g · Fat: 28 g · Saturated Fat: 17 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 79 mg · Sodium: 620 mg · Potassium: 264 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 880 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 400 mg · Iron: 1 mg