Description
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this creamy mac & cheese, featuring a rich cheese sauce and a crispy topping that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Topping:
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- 1. Boil the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2. Make the Roux: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour and cook for about two minutes until golden brown.
- 3. Add Milk: Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously. Cook until thickened to pancake batter consistency.
- 4. Cheese Time: Remove from heat and stir in grated cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- 5. Combine Pasta with Sauce: Gently fold cooked pasta into the cheese sauce until fully coated.
- 6. Bake It Up: Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish. Top with panko bread crumbs. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg