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Grandma's Baked Mac and Cheese
Baked Mac and Cheese is a classic recipe with pasta shells and a creamy white cheddar cheese sauce, topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. This homemade mac and cheese can be served as a side dish or the main course and is always a hit with everyone at the table.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- pot
- whisk
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2
Boil 3 cups of water in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, add the uncooked pasta and cook until al dente, approximately ⏱️ 10-12 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
3
In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle the flour over top and whisk to combine. The mixture will be thick.
butter3 tablespoonsbutter, melted2 tablespoons
4
Continue cooking over medium heat until the roux thins out. Next, slowly whisk in the milk, continuing to whisk until smooth. Boil until thick and bubbly.
milk2 cups
5
Finally whisk in the salt & pepper and start adding the cubes of cheese, whisking into the roux. Continue stirring until all the cheese is melted.
salt1 teaspoonpepper1 teaspoon
6
Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Pour the pasta in a 9-inch square pan.
7
In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with melted butter and stir until combined. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over top of the pasta.
butter3 tablespoonsbutter, melted2 tablespoons
8
Bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
389 calories
fat Content
22.3 g
serving Size
1
fiber Content
1.3 g
sugar Content
4.5 g
sodium Content
662.5 mg
protein Content
16.4 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
62.4 mg
carbohydrate Content
30.4 g
saturated Fat Content
12.7 g
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