Baked Mac and Cheese. This classic baked macaroni and cheese recipe is easy and delicious. Cheese, butter, milk, and eggs join macaroni noodles in a quick casserole. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. What to serve with Baked Mac and Cheese. Mac and Cheese is worthy of serving as a meal in its own right, served with just a fresh green salad or simple vegetable side. You can have Baked Mac and Cheese using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baked Mac and Cheese

Prepare 60 gr of unsalted butter.
It's 90 gr of all purpose flour.
You need 2 1/2 cups of milk, I used skim.
You need 1/4 tsp of kosher salt.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of paprika powder or pinch.
It's 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
It's 2 1/2 cups of finely sfinely shredded mild cheddar cheese, I used mix of yellow & red cheddar cheese.
Prepare 1/3 cup of finely shredded mozarella cheese.

Nothing heavy because Macaroni Cheese is so rich as it is! As a side dish, it will compliment virtually any non-Asian main dish. From simple Baked Pork Chops to Steak, a Roast Chicken to Crispy Garlic Chicken Thighs, the only. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour and salt, stirring and cooking over medium heat until the roux bubbles and the flour.

Baked Mac and Cheese instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to aldente level. I recommend cooking the pasta a minute less than the directions. Drain and set aside for a few minutes..
To prepare roux, melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted whisk in flour, salt, pepper and paprika powder. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, stirring continuously until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in cheese until melted..
Transfer cooked pasta to large dutch oven or pot over low heat. Pour cheese sauce over top, stirring to combine, toss lightly. This is a thick and creamy sauce. Do not mix too thoroughly, it's better left messy. To thin the sauce, add a few tablespoons of milk at a time until at desire consistency. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozarella cheese over the top..
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 8-10 minutes, then turn the oven to broil. Broil for about 5 minutes to brown the top. Makes 6 servings..

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente. While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Other cheese that work: mozzarella, jack cheese or pepper jack for a little zip, American and Velveeta as well for a creamier cheese sauce. To add even more flavor to my homemade mac and cheese, I add Parmesan to the Panko topping - so good! Make sure to try out these favorites too!