5.0 from 9 votes
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This baked macaroni and cheese is made with two kinds of cheese and is perfectly rich and creamy with a crisp cheesy topping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked pasta, macaroni, shells, shellbows, or other short pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 2 cups whole milk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13 or 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 5-6 minutes. It will be undercooked at this point. Drain the pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and spices until the mixture resembles wet sand. Cook for a minute.
- Slowly pour in the milk whisking continuously so that lumps don't form. Cook until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Whisk often.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese, a 1/2 cup of the gruyere, and the Greek yogurt. Whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Combine the pasta and the sauce and stir until coated. Pour the macaroni and cheese into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350° F. for approximately 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top is lightly golden brown. To get an extra crisp topping turn on the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
996IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
617mg
(62%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 996IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 617mg | 62% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.