Baked Mac n Cheese Recipe

Name: Baked Mac n Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cup warm milk. microwave 2 cups of milk for about a minute to a minute and a half; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp chili powder...... to taste. you can substitute with cayenne for more spice if you wish. The cover photo shown, I used chili powder; 8 oz cream cheese; 10 oz shredded sharp white cheddar (I use cracker barrel aged reserve); 8 oz elbow macaroni cooked drained; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cup warm milk. microwave 2 cups of milk for about a minute to a minute and a half
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder...... to taste. you can substitute with cayenne for more spice if you wish. The cover photo shown, I used chili powder
8 oz cream cheese
10 oz shredded sharp white cheddar (I use cracker barrel aged reserve)
8 oz elbow macaroni cooked drained
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Use a 3 qt pan to melt butter or margarine on medium low heat.
3
Add flour and whisk until smooth and lump free.
4
Slowly stir in warm milk whisking constantly.
5
Let cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened.
6
Add salt, pepper and chili powder and cream cheese.
7
Mix until cream cheese melts thoroughly.
8
Remove from heat and immediately add shredded cheese (save some for the top).
9
Mix well.
10
In a medium sized mixing bowl, pour cheese mixture over cooked, drained macaroni.
11
Mix until all pasta is coated and let it set in the bowl for 5 minutes or so.
12
This helps give the pasta time to absorb some of the cheese sauce.
13
Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
14
Add some shredded cheese to the top and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
15
For more crunch add more crumbs.
16
Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 2 cup warm milk. microwave 2 cups of milk for about a minute to a minute and a half, 1/2 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Mac n Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Mac n Cheese

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