Name: Baked Mac and Cheese (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Elbow Macaroni; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Melted Butter

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A comforting and easy-to-make baked mac and cheese, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 9

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 115 g Butter
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Topping
cup 60 g Breadcrumbs
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce ingredients over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in Salt, Pepper, and Cheddar Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the Cheese Sauce and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine Breadcrumbs and Melted Butter from Topping ingredients. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.