Creamy Homemade Mac and Cheese
This Creamy Mac and Cheese recipe is comfort food at its finest! Cheesy goodness in every bite!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta *I use shells, but elbows work too
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup flour *all purpose
- 4 cups milk
- 6 cups cheddar cheese *shredded
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Topping
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Boil pasta in water according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add butter to a large skillet. Once butter is melted, whisk in flour.
- When flour is dissolved, add in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring until smooth and mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Drain water from pasta once cooked and put pasta into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle cheese on top of pasta evenly. Pour milk mixture directly on top of cheese and using a spoon, toss to coat.
- Using same skillet as before, melt remaining 2 tbsp. butter and stir in the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle evenly on top of macaroni.
- Place pan in preheated oven, 325 degrees, for about 15 minutes! Serve!
Notes
Recipe adapted from: That Which Nourishes
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 26gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1882mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1648IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 776mgIron: 1mg
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