Description
This creamy mac & cheese is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and brings everyone together.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Topping:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
For the Pasta:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- 2. Add elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- 2. Whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly (about 1 minute).
- 3. Gradually pour in milk while stirring continuously until thickened and creamy.
- 4. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper.
For Assembly:
- 1. Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, stirring until evenly coated.
- 2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and pour mac & cheese into a greased baking dish.
- 3. Smooth out the top and sprinkle panko breadcrumbs evenly over it.
- 4. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg