Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy cheesy baked macaroni and cheese. Baked to a golden brown and melting in your mouth with every bite. This yummy comfort food dish takes only a few minutes to prepare and is on the table in less than an hour.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni (or any shape that you like) cooked
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 ounce sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Grate cheeses together into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Heat milk to warm it but not boil it. Just 1½ - 2 minutes.
- Make a basic cream sauce (or bechamel). Melt butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.Gradually whisk in warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Whisk in salt, red pepper flakes and 1 cup shredded cheeses. Stir in pasta. Pour pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish. Layer on remaining cheeses. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Top will be golden brown and center will be bubbling.