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Best Baked Macaroni Cheese Recipe
Macaroni and cheese is very easy to make and a classic comfort food loved by adults and children as well! Here is what you need for this:
8 oz. cooked large elbow macaroni
12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablepoons flour
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Add the flour and whisk for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the flour. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking constantly, until you have a lump-less, smooth white sauce.
3. Add the mustard and cayenne. Mix well, getting rid of any lumps that may form.
4. Add the cheese and mix well.
5. Add the macaroni and mix well.
6. Place the macaroni and cheese into a buttered casserole dish.
7. In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter and add the Panko crumbs. Fry the crumbs until they start to brown.
8. Sprinkle the Panko crumbs on the macaroni and cheese and place in the oven.
9. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until crumbs are browned and cheese is bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
Print the Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Here
Terry S
February 4, 2010 at 2:10 am
Looks like a great recipe — but I won’t be using it, because you don’t have an HTML version of the print recipe which can easily be imported into my recipe program (YummySoup for Mac). Easier and faster to Google for a similar recipe.
theFrugalChef
February 4, 2010 at 11:23 am
Thanks for coming by. Sorry you won’t use this. Can’t make everybody happy, try as I may. Have a wonderful day!
Mary Ann
liz
March 4, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Hi! This looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it. I’ve also been looking at your other recipes, I have to get your e-book.
theFrugalChef
March 4, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Thank you so much for coming by! I really appreciate it! I am happy this helps! Take care!
Mary Ann
Salve
June 20, 2010 at 11:16 pm
I have got to try this. My boys love macaroni and cheese
theFrugalChef
June 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Awesome! i hope it comes out great! Thanks for coming by!
Shlanda
July 3, 2010 at 4:45 pm
God bless you for helping me keep my husband happy im trying keep it coming if you stop i dont know what i will do thanks
theFrugalChef
July 3, 2010 at 4:58 pm
I am happy that I am of help! Thank you for your support! I really appreciate it!
Mary Ann
Danielle
September 28, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I just wanted to say thank you for posting such wonderfuly tasting, simple, and inexpensive recipes! I just love coming here to find something when I am at a loss for dinner plans! Love it!
Making the Mac N Cheese tonight..with your BBQ Baked Chicken…. My home smells like my grandmothers and my children are happy!
Danielle
theFrugalChef
September 28, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I am so happy my website is useful to you and happier that you will be eating such good food tonight! I am very grateful for your support! Thank you again!
Mary Ann
keona
November 23, 2010 at 5:32 pm
hi im making two boxes of macaroni elbows do i double the ingrediants?
theFrugalChef
November 23, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Yes. Go ahead and double your ingredients. Happy Thanksgiving!
Mary Ann
Lissi
October 7, 2011 at 12:17 pm
THank you for the printable recipe, as a bigginer i would have gotten this burned lol but i am gonna try it this weekend by adding bacon
theFrugalChef
October 7, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Great! I hope it comes out wonderful! Thank you for giving this a try!
Mary Ann