Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, baked macaroni and cheese. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have baked macaroni and cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:
  1. Prepare ingredients
  2. Get 4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  3. Make ready 3/4 cup onion, finely diced (I cut this back to 1/2 cup)
  4. Make ready 3/4 cup butter, divided
  5. Take 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  6. Take 4 1/2 cup milk
  7. Take 4 cup (16 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (You can substitute Velvetta if you'd like)
  8. Make ready 1 tsp dry mustard
  9. Take 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  10. Take 1 tsp salt
  11. Get 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (I use panko)

It can be eaten for lunch or dinner, and can be reheated easily the next day. The typical way of making macaroni and cheese is in the pot, but why not take it a step further and bake it in the oven? Give up the box mix because making Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese from scratch is easier than you think. Shredding a block of cheese adds a little more prep time but the smooth and creamy results are worth it.

Steps to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:
  1. On stovetop, Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. ALSO, preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Meanwhile, in sauce pan, saute onion in 1/2 cup butter. Once butter is melted, wisk in flour. Cook on low heat until a light golden brown, making a roux. (I omitted the onion completely this time, just to experiment)
  3. Gradually add the milk, bring to a low boil. Stir constantly until thickened. About 5 minutes on a med/low.
  4. Add dry mustard, salt, pepper and cheese, stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is smooth. Mix cooked macaroni in.
  5. In a greased 9x13 inch pan, pour the macaroni and cheese in. In separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top. Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  6. I finished it off by placing under broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the panko bread crumbs. WATCH CAREFULLY! Or you'll have burned bread crumbs!
  7. Got from taste of home

This dish makes for a great side dish that the family will love, or a fun casserole to. Yall this baked macaroni and cheese is FULL OF SOUL!! That is the first thing that came to mind when I took that first bite. Usually, I'm not that into mac and cheese recipes that involve Velveeta, but this one….yeah, this one gets a pass! I just love how that top layer of smoked cheese forms like a crust.

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