Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, homemade baked mac and cheese. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Add a little liquid smoke for a, well, smoky taste. Bring the water back to a. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have homemade baked mac and cheese using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese:
  1. Make ready 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
  2. Get 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  3. Take 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  4. Take 3 cups milk
  5. Get 1/4 cup butter
  6. Get 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  7. Make ready 2 tbsp butter
  8. Take 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  9. Get 1 pinch paprika

Transfer half of the mac and cheese to a baking dish, sprinkle with more shredded cheese. Top with the rest of the mac and cheese, top with more shredded cheese. Bake and prepare to thoroughly enjoy! Pour in the drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine.

Steps to make Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese:
  1. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the noodles for 7 to 8 minutes. Keep the lid off the pot and heat the noodles over high heat. The water should start to bubble vigorously. Stir the noodles occasionally and cook the elbow macaroni until it's al dente. Drain water and set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in enough flour to make a roux. Add milk to roux slowly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheeses, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and the sauce is a little thick. Put macaroni in large casserole dish, and pour sauce over macaroni. Stir well.
  3. Melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and brown. Spread over the macaroni and cheese to cover. Sprinkle with a little paprika.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serve.

Bake and prepare to thoroughly enjoy! Pour in the drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine. For the ultimate creamy macaroni and cheese, try our Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese recipe instead. It won't have the crunchy top layer that this baked version has, but using the stove makes it decadently creamy. To make the creamiest version of this baked macaroni and cheese, avoid overheating the milk and butter mixture.

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