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Homemade Mac Cheese
Our easy, best-ever macaroni and cheese recipe accomplishes three key requirements: It's extra creamy, plenty cheesy, and baked with a crunchy, golden topping.
Prep
20 min
Cook
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Total
1h
Serves
8 serving(s)
Instructions
- 01
Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°. Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with butter. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain.
- 02
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 stick butter. Sprinkle flour over and cook, stirring, until slightly golden and toasty smelling, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk until combined. Add mustard powder; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- 03
Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheddar, Gruyère, and 1 cup Parmesan until melted and smooth. Stir in macaroni and transfer to prepared dish.
- 04
In a small bowl, combine panko, oil, and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle over macaroni; season with more pepper.
- 05
Bake mac and cheese until bubbly and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 899
- Protein
- 42g
- Carbs
- 61g
- Fat
- 53g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 10g
- Sat. fat
- 28g
- Sodium
- 880mg
- Cholesterol
- 136mg
Variations & swaps
Mac & Cheese Variations & Toppings
- Southern Baked Mac & Cheese: Baked macaroni and cheese is a quintessential Southern side dish.
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese: In this recipe, butternut squash lends a sweetness and richness to the classic dreamy cream sauce, giving an elevated, fall twist to this staple meal.
- Queso Mac & Cheese: This one-pot recipe starts by cooking macaroni, then uses the same pot and pasta water to create a very creamy queso sauce that coats every curly noodle.
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