Cheesy Baked Mac and Cheese
This Cheesy Baked Mac & Cheese is the perfect example of down-home comfort food. It's smooth, creamy, and loaded with delicious ooey-gooey cheese!
Servings: 6
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 8 oz Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 ½ Cups Cooked Elbow Macaroni
- 5 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, melt 3 Tablespoons of butter.
- Add the flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture is lightly browned.
- Add the milk and whisk.
- Add the salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble.
- Slowly stir in both kinds of cheese (save a little cheese to sprinkle later) and the last 2 Tablespoons of butter and whisk until smooth and melted.
- Add the noodles once the cheeses have melted and mixed well.
- Pour into a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Calcium: 546mg | Iron: 1mg
