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Oven Baked Macaroni And Cheese is a classic comfort food side dish. This easy mac n' cheese recipe is creamy and cheesy, topped with bread crumbs and baked.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Oven Baked Macaroni And Cheese is a classic comfort food side dish. This easy mac n' cheese recipe is creamy and cheesy, topped with bread crumbs and baked.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 424 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of dried elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 4 tablespoons of butter plus 1 for the bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 cups monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 slices sour dough bread about 1 cup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook the noodles in salted boiling water for about 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
  • In a 2 quart sauce pan melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until slightly softened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Next add the milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Cook until the cheese melts and the sauce is thickened.
  • Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt the remaining butter and add the bread crumbs. Cook until slightly toasted about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Once the cheese sauce has thickened pour it over the noodles and stir to combine. You want to make sure that all of the noodles are covered with the cheese sauce
  • Pour macaroni into a casserole dish and top with the toasted bread crumbs. Bake until the sauce is bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.

Notes

Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 19.9gFat: 26.2gSaturated Fat: 16.2gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 732mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 4.6g
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Keywords: jack cheese, Macaroni and cheese, macaroni noodles, pasta