Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups wagon wheel macaroni; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped; ¼ cup flour; 2 ¼ cups milk, hot; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 cup American cheese, shredded; ¼ cup breadcrumbs; ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups wagon wheel macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
¼ cup flour
2 ¼ cups milk, hot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 cup American cheese, shredded
¼ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter, melted
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400F Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
3
Heat butter in large sauce pan and add onion.
4
Cook 1 minute until the onion is soft, then stir in flour until combined.
5
Whisk in hot milk and cook over medium heat until thickened, then stir in mustard.
6
Add cheeses to sauce and cook, stirring, until melted and smooth (add cayenne pepper if desired).
7
Remove from heat.
8
Add pasta to sauce and stir to coat.
9
Pour into baking dish.
10
Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter and sprinkle on top of pasta.
11
Bake until bubbly and browned about 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups wagon wheel macaroni, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped, ¼ cup flour, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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