Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, baked macaroni and cheese. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

This homemade baked macaroni and cheese is my most favorite and has pleased crowds, small families, kids and picky eaters alike-give it a try and you'll see why. So if you're looking for the real deal, the old school baked macaroni and cheese the way your grandma might have made it-this is it. Macaroni and cheese is an all-purpose comfort food, ready and able to assist you with any life event.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook baked macaroni and cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:
  1. Get ingredients
  2. Prepare 4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  3. Take 3/4 cup onion, finely diced (I cut this back to 1/2 cup)
  4. Make ready 3/4 cup butter, divided
  5. Take 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  6. Get 4 1/2 cup milk
  7. Get 4 cup (16 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (You can substitute Velvetta if you'd like)
  8. Take 1 tsp dry mustard
  9. Take 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  10. Take 1 tsp salt
  11. Prepare 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (I use panko)

Yall this baked macaroni and cheese is FULL OF SOUL!! That is the first thing that came to mind when I took that first bite. Usually, I'm not that into mac and cheese recipes that involve Velveeta, but this one….yeah, this one gets a pass! I just love how that top layer of smoked cheese forms like a crust.

Instructions to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:
  1. On stovetop, Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. ALSO, preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Meanwhile, in sauce pan, saute onion in 1/2 cup butter. Once butter is melted, wisk in flour. Cook on low heat until a light golden brown, making a roux. (I omitted the onion completely this time, just to experiment)
  3. Gradually add the milk, bring to a low boil. Stir constantly until thickened. About 5 minutes on a med/low.
  4. Add dry mustard, salt, pepper and cheese, stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is smooth. Mix cooked macaroni in.
  5. In a greased 9x13 inch pan, pour the macaroni and cheese in. In separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top. Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  6. I finished it off by placing under broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the panko bread crumbs. WATCH CAREFULLY! Or you'll have burned bread crumbs!
  7. Got from taste of home

This homemade macaroni and cheese is a great alternative to the boxed version—and you can pronounce all of the ingredients. The best southern-style baked macaroni and cheese.but without eggs, evaporated milk, and velveeta. cracks knuckles This may be the most requested recipe ever. I kinda get why…not too many people hate macaroni and cheese. To me Fannie Farmer's recipe is the only "real" Macaroni & Cheese. They're darn delicious, but not southern- and there is a difference!

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