Recipe: Perfect Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Reviews for: Photos of Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Yall this baked macaroni and cheese is FULL OF SOUL!! That is the first thing that came to mind when I took that first bite.

Macaroni and cheese is an all-purpose comfort food, ready and able to assist you with any life event. This particular recipe puts the capital "C" in It's cheese sauce and pasta, baked in a casserole dish until golden-topped and bubbly. Remarkably, it doesn't take all that much more time and effort than. You can cook Baked Macaroni and Cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baked Macaroni and Cheese

It's of ingredients.
It's 4 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni.
It's 3/4 cup of onion, finely diced (I cut this back to 1/2 cup).
Prepare 3/4 cup of butter, divided.
Prepare 6 tbsp of all-purpose flour.
You need 4 1/2 cup of milk.
You need 4 cup of (16 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (You can substitute Velvetta if you'd like).
Prepare 1 tsp of dry mustard.
You need 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
It's 1 tsp of salt.
You need 3/4 cup of dry bread crumbs (I use panko).

Give up the box mix because making Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese from scratch is easier than you think. Shredding a block of cheese adds a little more prep time but the smooth and creamy results are worth it. This dish makes for a great side dish that the family will love, or a fun casserole to. Boil Macaroni (DO NOT ADD OIL OR BUTTER TO THE WATER).

Baked Macaroni and Cheese step by step

On stovetop, Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. ALSO, preheat oven to 350°F..
Meanwhile, in sauce pan, saute onion in 1/2 cup butter. Once butter is melted, wisk in flour. Cook on low heat until a light golden brown, making a roux. (I omitted the onion completely this time, just to experiment).
Gradually add the milk, bring to a low boil. Stir constantly until thickened. About 5 minutes on a med/low..
Add dry mustard, salt, pepper and cheese, stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is smooth. Mix cooked macaroni in..
In a greased 9x13 inch pan, pour the macaroni and cheese in. In separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top. Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly..
I finished it off by placing under broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the panko bread crumbs. WATCH CAREFULLY! Or you'll have burned bread crumbs!.
***Got from taste of home***.

Ham and plenty of cheddar cheese make this macaroni and cheese a hearty, delicious main dish. Add a tossed salad and biscuits for a satisfying meal. Add sliced sautéed mushrooms to the macaroni and sauce mixture. For a lighter sauce, replace half of the milk with chicken stock or vegetable broth. With this baked macaroni and cheese that's creamy and homemade and honest-to-goodness soul food, there's no reason to eat the stuff in the blue box from Kraft.