Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Good Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and baked to perfection, this classic dish is sure to please both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Topping:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Cook Macaroni: Cook macaroni according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Make Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheeses, mustard, spices, salt, and pepper.
- Combine and Bake: Mix cheese sauce with macaroni, pour into baking dish, sprinkle breadcrumbs (if using), and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier stovetop version, skip the baking step.
- Enhance with cooked bacon, ham, or vegetables.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course or Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
