Baked Macaroni & Cheese. Simple and cheesy homemade baked macaroni dish. In a bowl mix together the eggs, milk, and pepper. Zippier than average macaroni, but still recognizable and very comforting.

Baked Macaroni is a pasta dish that makes use of elbow macaroni as the primary ingredient. At first look, this could be mistaken as the famous Macaroni and Cheese but there is more to this dish than just having pasta and cheese. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente. You can have Baked Macaroni & Cheese using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baked Macaroni & Cheese

It's 2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
It's 1 cup of cottage cheese (not lowfat).
Prepare 2 cup of whole milk.
Prepare 1 tsp of dry mustard.
You need pinch of cayenne.
Prepare pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
It's 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
It's 1 lb of sharp or extra-sharp grated cheddar cheese.
Prepare 1/2 lb of uncooked elbow pasta.

While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese step by step

Heat oven to 375°F and position an oven rack in upper third of oven. Use 1 tablespoon butter to butter a 9-inch round or square baking pan..
In a blender, purée cottage cheese, milk, mustard, cayenne, nutmeg and salt and pepper together. Reserve ¼ cup grated cheese for topping..
In a large bowl, combine remaining grated cheese, milk mixture and uncooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes..
Uncover pan, stir gently, sprinkle with reserved cheese and dot with remaining tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more, until browned. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving..

Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they taste this crumb-topped version. For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp white cheddar cheese for more flavor. —Shelby Thompson of Dover, Delaware This is the last step in creating a fantastic homemade sauce for our Baked Classic Macaroni and Cheese. 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 bring to your next potluck dinner.