Baked Macaroni and Cheese (The Easiest Recipe!)

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese (The Easiest Recipe!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 3 cups milk; 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese; 2 ounces cream cheese; 8 ounces Elbow Noodles

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
6
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
American

Baked Macaroni and Cheese (The Easiest Recipe!)

Tiffany Henry

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese. This classic recipe is creamy, cheesy, and baked to get that crispy cheese coating on the top. This dish is sure to be a highlight! Serve as an easy family dinner, or as a side dish for a holiday meal, or with BBQ!

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 cups milk whole milk or milk of preference
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
2 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces Elbow Noodles

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ degrees.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling add about 1 tablespoon of salt. Stir. Pour in the elbow noodles. Let cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until the noodles are just before al dente.
Pour the noodles into a strainer in the sink, run cold water over the noodles to stop further cooking. Pour noodles back into the pot and set aside. If noodles start sticking you can drizzle a small amount of olive oil.
In a large skillet or pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and seasonings (salt, pepper, ground mustard, garlic powder and onion powder.)
Let cook for 2-3 minutes to cook the flour.
Whisk in the milk. Continue stirring while cooking over medium heat until the mixture is thick. (5-7 minutes)
Remove from heat and add in 2 cups of shredded cheese and the cream cheese.
Stir while the cheeses melt.
Add the macaroni noodles to the sauce. Stir to combine.
Pour into a baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, until sauce is bubbling.
Turn on broiler and broil the macaroni and cheese for another 2-3 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.
Remove from the oven. Let cool briefly before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy!