Baked Macaroni and Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 45 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 465
- Total Fat
- 27 g
- Saturated Fat
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 36 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Protein
- 19 g
- Cholesterol
- 97 mg
- Sodium
- 471 mg
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 45 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 465
- Total Fat
- 27 g
- Saturated Fat
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 36 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Protein
- 19 g
- Cholesterol
- 97 mg
- Sodium
- 471 mg
Ingredients
Topping:
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
- Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
- Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
- Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.
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People noted that the recipe offers a creamy and cheesy flavor, often enhanced by a well-balanced sauce and a crunchy panko topping. Those who followed the recipe closely found it to be a comforting and versatile dish.
Some have successfully substituted ingredients like milk with evaporated milk, cheese with a blend of different cheeses, onion with onion powder, and bread crumbs with crushed crackers or even bacon bits. Others made adjustments for dietary preferences or simply for flavor experimentation.
This recipe is often used for holiday gatherings, with some making it a tradition for such events.
