Baked Mac And Cheese

Old-fashioned baked mac and cheese is a classic pasta dish that's creamy and packed with cheese. This popular side dish is easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword easy, mac and cheese, pasta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings serves

Calories 436kcal

Author Makyla Baines

Equipment

Le Creuset Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Ingredients

350 g uncooked macaroni pasta
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups whole milk
3 cups cheddar cheese
2 cups breadcrumbs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180℃ (350℉). Grease a 9×13 inch pan. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil on the stovetop.
Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the flour until it becomes frothy.
Add the paprika, salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Gradually pour in the milk, continuing to whisk as you blend it with the flour and butter mixture. The sauce will start to thicken, which will take about 10 minutes. Keep whisking to prevent the sauce from burning. Once thick, remove from the heat.
Stir half the cheese into the sauce.
Add the macaroni pasta to the sauce.
Mix to combine.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the mac and cheese is hot and bubbly.

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