Description
Creamy and cheesy baked macaroni dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Add cheese and mix until melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with macaroni.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked bacon or vegetables.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, cheesy pasta