Description
Classic baked mac and cheese with creamy homemade cheese sauce and a golden breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
- Elbow macaroni
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Whole milk
- Heavy cream
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Seasoned breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cook macaroni until just tender and drain.
- Melt butter and whisk in flour.
- Slowly add milk and cream, stirring until thick.
- Stir in cheeses and seasonings until smooth.
- Combine sauce with pasta.
- Transfer to baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best texture.
- Do not overbake to keep the sauce creamy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg