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Baked Mac and Cheese
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
A pound of elbow macaroni folded through a cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden.
Baked mac and cheese in a white dish with a golden breadcrumb crust
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 690 kcal

Ingredients  

Pasta

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni

Cheese Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Topping

  • 1 cup white breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
    Elbow pasta draining and butter melting in a saucepan ready for the flour
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, until it smells faintly biscuity rather than raw.
    Flour whisked into melted butter, buttered crumbs in a bowl, and thickened milk in the pan
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, salt and pepper until fully melted.
    Cheese stirred into the white sauce, folded through the pasta, then crumbed and baked golden
  • Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked pasta.
  • Transfer to a greased baking dish.
  • Toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle them evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly golden.
  • Rest for 10 minutes and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. Take the pan off the heat before stirring in the cheese, as direct heat splits a cheese sauce. Drain the pasta at package time or slightly under, since it keeps softening in the oven. Rest for 10 minutes before serving so it holds its shape on the spoon.
Nutrition
Calories 690 kcal
Fat 30 g
Saturated Fat 17 g
Protein 30 g
Carbohydrates 74 g
Sugar 9 g
Sodium 980 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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