Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
This Baked Mac & Cheese has creamy cheesy taste topped off with buttery breadcrumbs. It is true "comfort food."
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked mac & cheese, Mac and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 12
Calories: 491kcal
large pot
Saucepan
9x13-inch Baking Pan
- 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
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.
- You could add cooked meat to this recipe if you want add extra protein
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 400mg | Iron: 1mg