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Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Baked Mac and Cheese is a classic and comforting pasta best anytime and popular during Thanks Giving and Christmas. My baked mac and cheese recipe is creamy, cheesy with a buttery crisp topping and goey cheese. Recipe includes how to video and step by step pictures with instructions, stove top method also given.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To cook pasta

  • 1 cup macaroni pasta
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • salt to taste

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika powder
  • a pinch nutmeg powder
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup cheese
  • salt to taste

For the topping

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs - I used Panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon cheese

Instructions

  • Bring 4 cups water to boil in a large pot. Get ready with all other ingredients.When water starts to boil add 1 teaspoon olive oil alongƒ with salt.
  • Let it boil well.
  • Add 1 heaped cup macaroni pasta variety.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Cook until fork tender. It may take 5-6 minutes depending upon the pasta variety and size. Reserve ½ cup pasta cooked water for later use.
  • Drain water and Set aside.
  • Rinse it with cold water to prevent further cooking. Set it aside.
  • Keep the flame in low. Now to a heavy bottomed pot add 2 tablespoon butter, let it melt slightly - give a quick whisk.
  • Add 2 tablespoon maida.
  • Whisk quickly until no dry flour is seen.
  • Immediately add 2 cups milk(boiled, cooled).
  • Keep whisking and stirring. Once it starts to thicken switch to a spatula.
  • Keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps.In few minutes it turns slightly thick coating the laddle.
  • Now add salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon pepper powder, ½ teaspoon paprika powder and a pinch of nutmeg powder.
  • Mix it well.
  • Now add grated 1 cup orange cheddar cheese and ½ cup processed or mozarella cheese - I used processed cheese.
  • Whisk well until cheese melts and it is smooth and creamy.
  • Add cooked macaroni pasta.
  • Mix it well. Let it be goey only then while baking it will not get dried up.
  • Mac and Cheese is ready to serve as such too. But we are making baked version so lets proceed to below steps.
  • See how creamy and goey it is. Set aside.Preheat oven at 190 deg C for 10 minutes.
  • To a small pan add 2 tablespoon butter add ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs.
  • Toast it until it turns golden bown in color.Set aside.
  • Now to a baking tray first spoon the prepared mac and cheese.
  • Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs.
  • Add ¼ cup cheddar cheese.
  • Add 2 tablespoon regular processed cheese.
  • Baked in preheated oven at 190 deg C for 30 minutes. Baked Mac and Cheese is ready to serve!

Video

Notes

  • Pasta - Macaroni pasta is best suited for this recipe. However you can use other varieties of pasta too.
  • Individual serving - You can even use ramekins to bake for individual serving.I baked in 3 small oven proof trays.
  • Milk - Use farm fresh full cream milk. Use boiled warm milk, I would not recommend using raw milk.
  • Cheese - You can use a combination of cheese. Make sure to buy a block, grate it and then use to ensure that the cheese melts properly.
  • Breadcrumbs - If you do no have panko breadcrumbs you can use regular breadcrumbs too.
  • Adding cheese - Simmer and then add cheese. Whisk continuously when adding milk to avoid lumps.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 442 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 1696mg74%
Potassium 357mg10%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 629IU13%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 370mg37%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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