Description
A classic baked mac and cheese recipe with a creamy cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
- Gradually whisk in milk. Cook until thickened.
- Add cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Stir until melted.
- Mix cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Transfer to a baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best results.
- Add cooked bacon or vegetables for extra flavor.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, homemade mac and cheese, comfort food