United States • Pasta

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Elbow pasta in cheddar sauce with a crisp breadcrumb top.

VegetarianSavory
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Servings6
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Julien Seguinot from Lille, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Heat oven to 190°C. Boil pasta 2 minutes less than packet directions and drain.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour for 1 minute, then whisk in milk gradually.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Simmer until thick, remove from heat and stir in cheddar, mustard, salt and pepper.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Mix sauce with pasta in a baking dish. Toss breadcrumbs with oil and scatter over the top.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested