Description
A classic baked mac and cheese recipe with creamy cheese sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted.
- Combine cooked macaroni with cheese sauce.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and sprinkle over macaroni.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Add cooked bacon or vegetables for variation.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg