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Delicious Baked Mac and Cheese

Winter is here, and it’s time to bust out those winter recipes. For my cooking in the winter, I like to check off a couple of boxes. First, I need a recipe that is warm. Second, I need a recipe that the kiddos will love. Third, I need it to be a comfort food. Baked macaroni and cheese checks off all of these boxes. It’s yummy and homemade, and is far better than anything that comes in a box. I am never above making boxed mac and cheese, but this really takes it up a notch. So, if you want to stay cozy on a cold wintry day, try out this recipe. It has been a huge hit at my house!

Delicious Baked Mac and Cheese | Rochester MN Moms Blog

DELICIOUS BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 1 hr and 10 mins

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

16 oz. box of elbow macaroni

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup flour

4 cups milk

16 oz. shredded cheese

4 oz. light cream cheese

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup Panko bread crumbs

2 tbsp. butter

 

Cooking Directions

Cook whole box of elbow macaroni using instructions on the box.

In a large pot, melt 1/3 cup of butter on low heat and then slowly add flour while stirring until mixture is bubbling.

Slowly add 3 cups of milk until the sauce is thick and smooth.

Add 4 ounces of cream cheese and stir into mixture.

Adding a handful at a time, put the shredded cheese into the mixture and stir until the sauce is smooth and coats the spoon. Take the extra cup of milk and slowly stir into the mixture until it is a desired consistency.

Put in 1 tsp. of salt.

Pour the sauce over the drained noodles in a large pot and stir until the noodles are coated.

Melt 2 tbsp. of butter in 1 cup of bread crumbs.

Pour cheesy noodles into greased 9×13 pan.

Spread buttered panko crumbs evenly on top of macaroni.

Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes.

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