Description
Creamy and cheesy baked macaroni dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese and stir until melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Pour mixture into a baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- Use a mix of cheeses for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, comfort food