Description
Creamy mac and cheese perfect for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in milk while whisking. Cook until thickened.
- Add cheese gradually, stirring until melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Use different cheese for variety.
- Add cooked bacon for extra flavor.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mac and cheese thanksgiving