Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Best Baked Macaroni and Cheese might be just the American recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. This main course has 579 calories, 26g of protein, and 33g of fat per serving. For $1.76 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. 80 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, bread, elbow macaroni, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 61%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

  • Serves: 12
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 9.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside.

Ingredients:

  • butter

Equipment:

  • casserole dish
  • oven

Step 2: Place bread pieces in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Ingredients:

  • butter
  • bread

Equipment:

  • sauce pan
  • bowl

Step 3: Pour butter into the bowl with bread, and toss. Set the breadcrumbs aside. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.Slowly pour hot milk into flour-butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.

Ingredients:

  • breadcrumbs
  • butter
  • bread
  • all purpose flour
  • milk

Equipment:

  • whisk
  • sauce pan
  • frying pan
  • bowl

Step 4: Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere. Set cheese sauce aside.Fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil.

Ingredients:

  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • cheese sauce
  • cheddar cheese
  • gruyere
  • nutmeg
  • water
  • salt

Equipment:

  • sauce pan
  • frying pan

Step 5: Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 fewer minutes than manufacturers directions, until outside of pasta is cooked and inside is underdone. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates; be sure to read the instructions.)

Ingredients:

  • macaroni
  • pasta

Step 6: Transfer the macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce.

Ingredients:

  • cheese sauce
  • macaroni
  • water

Equipment:

  • colander

Step 7: Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Equipment:

  • casserole dish

Step 8: Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar and 1/2 cup Gruyere; scatter breadcrumbs over the top.

Ingredients:

  • breadcrumbs
  • cheddar cheese
  • gruyere

Step 9: Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 10: Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes; serve.

Equipment:

  • wire rack


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories578.97 kcal28.95%
    Fat32.81 g50.47%
    Saturated Fat18.84 g117.75%
    Carbohydrates44.75 g14.92%
    Net Carbohydrates43.09 g15.67%
    Sugar7.3 g8.11%
    Cholesterol96.8 mg32.27%
    Sodium906.18 mg39.4%
    Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
    Protein25.95 g51.89%
    Calcium666.99 mg66.7%
    Selenium45.56 µg65.08%
    Phosphorus515.76 mg51.58%
    Vitamin B20.48 mg28.04%
    Manganese0.48 mg23.84%
    Zinc3.45 mg22.98%
    Vitamin B121.37 µg22.88%
    Vitamin A1037.41 IU20.75%
    Vitamin B10.23 mg15.02%
    Magnesium56.67 mg14.17%
    Vitamin D1.74 µg11.59%
    Folate41.39 µg10.35%
    Vitamin B50.96 mg9.63%
    Potassium324.15 mg9.26%
    Vitamin B60.18 mg9.09%
    Vitamin B31.71 mg8.57%
    Copper0.16 mg7.82%
    Iron1.27 mg7.04%
    Fiber1.67 g6.67%
    Vitamin E0.73 mg4.86%
    Vitamin K2.7 µg2.57%