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Creamy, cheesy and delicious this Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese is a delicious weeknight dinner recipe that feeds a crowd and is completely addicting.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED?
- Elbow macaroni
- Cheeses
- Butter
- Flour
- Pepper
- Cayenne
- Paprika
- Milk
- Salt
We used three different cheeses in our recipe and those included Colby, cheddar and mozzarella. I mean how can you have Mac and cheese and just use one cheese?!? Amiright?
With this recipe I am going to tell you that it will look like a LOT of liquid, trust me that is the way that you want it! The noodles will soak up all that goodness and you will be left with a perfectly baked meal that is creamy and cheesy.
HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE?
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
- In large pot melt butter and then stir in your flour, pepper, cayenne and paprika.
- Slowly add in your milk until slightly thickened.
- Add in your cheeses one at a time, making sure each is melted before the next addition.
- Stir in your noodles then add some salt and pepper to taste (this is a personal preference as to how much you want to add).
- Pour into a 9″x13″ baking dish and then sprinkle with more cheese.
- Bake in oven 30-40 minutes until thickened and cheese is melted.
Ingredients
1 lb elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
4 1/2 cup milk
8 oz Colby cheese shredded from block
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded from block and divided
8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded from block and divided
Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook noodles according to package directions, set aside.
- In large pot, melt your butter and then whisk in your flour, pepper, cayenne and paprika.
- Slowly whisk in your milk until slightly thickened.
- Add in your cheeses one at a time starting with 8 oz shredded Colby, then 4 oz shredded cheddar and lastly 4 oz shredded mozzarella and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add in your noodles and stir to coat.
- It will be really liquidy, it is supposed to be that way so don't worry about it!
- Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste for your liking.
- Pour into a 9"x13" baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes until thickened and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Calcium: 712mg | Iron: 1.7mg
