Description
A creamy and comforting baked mac and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux.
- Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook until thickened.
- Add cheddar and mozzarella cheese, stirring until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
- Add cooked bacon or veggies for extra flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked mac and cheese, cheesy pasta, comfort food