Macaroni and Cheese
There’s nothing not to love about macaroni and cheese. Baked creamy, cheesy macaroni with an amazing crispy panko topping are always a comforting dish perfect for lunch or dinner. A family favorite dish every time.
Ingredients
- 9 oz (250g) elbow macaroni
- 4 tbsp (56g) butter
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (480ml) milk
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- freshy ground black pepper
- garlic powder , optional
- 1 ½ cups (150g) Cheddar cheese , grated
- 1/2 cup (50g) Parmesan cheese , grated
- 1/2 cup (50g) Mozzarella cheese , grated
Topping
- 1 tbsp (14g) butter , melted
- 1/2 cup (30g) panko breadcrumbs
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Cook the pasta in salted water with 1 minute less than package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, in a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth and cook for about 1 minute, until bubbling. Gradually stir in milk, until mixture is smooth. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder if used and stir constantly until the sauce boils and begins to thicken.
- Turn off the heat and stir in cheeses. Add drained pasta into the sauce and stir to coat.
- In a small bowl combine panko bread crumbs with 1 tbsp of melted butter and spread on top of the macaroni.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 45.9gProtein: 19.5gFat: 22.9gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 66mgSugar: 5.5g