How to Prepare Tasty Baked Mac n Cheese
Baked Mac n Cheese. This classic baked macaroni and cheese recipe is easy and delicious. Cheese, butter, milk, and eggs join macaroni noodles in a quick casserole. This is now her favorite baked macaroni and cheese.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar. You can have Baked Mac n Cheese using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Baked Mac n Cheese
- It's 1/4 cup of butter or margarine.
- It's 3 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
- Prepare 2 cup of warm milk. microwave 2 cups of milk for about a minute to a minute and a half.
- It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
- You need 1/4 tsp of chili powder...... to taste. you can substitute with cayenne for more spice if you wish. The cover photo shown, I used chili powder.
- Prepare 8 oz of cream cheese.
- You need 10 oz of shredded sharp white cheddar (I use cracker barrel aged reserve).
- It's 8 oz of elbow macaroni cooked drained.
- It's 1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs.
As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced. Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor, even to humble favorites like mac 'n' cheese. Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.
Baked Mac n Cheese instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Use a 3 qt pan to melt butter or margarine on medium low heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth and lump free. Slowly stir in warm milk whisking constantly. Let cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened..
- Add salt, pepper and chili powder and cream cheese. Mix until cream cheese melts thoroughly. Remove from heat and immediately add shredded cheese (save some for the top). Mix well..
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, pour cheese mixture over cooked, drained macaroni. Mix until all pasta is coated and let it set in the bowl for 5 minutes or so. This helps give the pasta time to absorb some of the cheese sauce..
- Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture into a greased 2 quart baking dish. Add some shredded cheese to the top and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs. For more crunch add more crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown..
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. This is BY FAR my favorite recipe for baked mac n chz! The evaporated milk and spices make a HUGE difference in the flavor and texture. And I love the minimal butter and flour requirements.
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