Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Baked Mac and Cheese, an essential dish for your Thanksgiving feast. Creamy elbow macaroni is enveloped in a rich blend of sharp and mild cheddar cheese, topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs for the perfect crunch. This easy-to-make recipe evokes cherished holiday memories and will surely be the star of your table, bringing family and friends together in delicious harmony.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk while whisking until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Combine cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce until well coated.
- Layer half of the mac and cheese in the baking dish, sprinkle with half of the panko breadcrumbs, add the remaining mac and cheese, then top with the rest of the breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg