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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
I love this recipe for Homemade Mac and Cheese. I have it pretty much memorized, but I still want it memorialized on the blog, just because it deserves a spot. Serve this up with some comfy meatloaf and enjoy every minute.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 645 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 & 1/4 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 8 tablespoons butter 1 stick
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- pepper to taste
- onion powder to taste
- 1 & 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese grated (I used white cheddar)
- additional cheese to top with
Topping
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Should be something like: bring some water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook for 11-13 minutes. Drain.
- While that is cooking, melt the butter in a separate small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder (and whatever other spices you want) and whisk it together to make a roux. Continue to whisk for about 1 minute, then add the milk a little bit at a time, whisking constantly. Once all of the milk is added, continue to stir and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Add the cheese, turn off the heat, and stir to combine.
- Add the sauce to the drained macaroni, or the macaroni to the sauce (whichever is in the bigger pot.) Stir to combine, then pour it into a 2-quart casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the bread crumbs and stir until they are all moist. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the mac n cheese.
- Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs start to brown.
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Notes
- Source: my mother-in-law Kris
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
645kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1118IU
(22%)
Calcium
378mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1118IU | 22% |
| Calcium | 378mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.