Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
This homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe is a crowd pleaser - small family dinner, kids or picky eaters - a big thumbs up from all! You will never go back to the boxed stuff again.
SERVINGS
Equipment
- Large Saucepan
- Baking Dish
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 package elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions., 8oz
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4oz, usually 1/2 package
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low-medium heat and add flour, salt, pepper, paprika and ground red pepper. Whisk until smooth. Slowly add milk and continue whisking for 5 minutes while still over heat.
- Remove from heat and immediately add 1 cup of the shredded cheese and stir in well until it a nice rich thick cheese sauce.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a baking dish and add macaroni and cheese sauce and mix well.
- Cover with remaining cup of shredded cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes until top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 6
Calories: 354kcal