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

Recipe tier

A comforting and creamy macaroni and cheese, baked to golden perfection. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is perfect for a weeknight meal or potluck.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 9

Pasta
1 pound 454 g Elbow Macaroni
Cheese Sauce
cup 113 g Butter
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
4 cups 946 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
4 cups 400 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Topping
cup 60 g Bread Crumbs
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 for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.
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 Bread Crumbs and Melted Butter from Topping ingredients. Sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.