Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Baked Mac & Cheese

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Baked Mac & Cheese. Needless to say, with a nickname like Cheese, her Baked Mac and Cheese is definitely the best around. Zippier than average macaroni, but still recognizable and very comforting. Baked Mac and Cheese for One Credit: GFCF Mom.

Baked Mac and Cheese Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they taste this crumb-topped version.

For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp white cheddar cheese for more flavor.

This is the first baked mac and cheese I have made that we could actually eat!

You can cook Baked Mac & Cheese using 14 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Baked Mac & Cheese

  1. Prepare 7 slice of Thick cut bacon.

  2. You need 2 cup of Elbow macaroni.

  3. Prepare 1 dash of Mustard powder.

  4. It’s 1 1/2 tbsp of Italian Spices.

  5. It’s 1 1/2 cup of mozzarella.

  6. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of Sharp cheddar.

  7. It’s 2 1/2 cup of Half & half.

  8. It’s 2 1/2 tbsp of All purpose flour.

  9. It’s 1/4 cup of butter.

  10. It’s 1 dash of salt.

  11. You need 1 of scallions.

  12. It’s 1 tsp of Paprika.

  13. You need 1 tsp of Cayenne pepper.

  14. It’s 1 cup of Colby jack.

Can't wait to have the others.

I have tried many many baked mac and cheese recipes and with a little tweaking on my part this is by far the best one!

I think using half the red pepper gives it a little heat without overpowering.

Baked Macaroni is a pasta dish that makes use of elbow macaroni as the primary ingredient.

Baked Mac & Cheese instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F..

  2. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add salt..

  3. Boil pasta to al dente, drain and store..

  4. In a large pot, melt down butter using low heat..

  5. Add 1 tbsp of all purpose flour to butter, stirring constantly to prevent lumping of flour..

  6. Repeat step 5 for the remaining all purpose flour..

  7. Cook flour in butter for approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly..

  8. Add 1 cup of half & half and mix constantly. Add mustard powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and Italian spices..

  9. Add remaining half & half, constantly stirring..

  10. Continue heating mixture on low heat for approximately 5 minutes..

  11. Slowly add cheese into sauce while stirring. The cheese should not stick at all. Continue adding remaining cheese and mix until cheese is completely melted and there is a consistency..

  12. Place bacon into oven and bake for 10 minutes..

  13. Chop up bacon and scallions..

  14. Slowly mix pasta into cheese sauce. Place pasta into a Pyrex dish..

  15. Place Colby Jack cheese on top of pasta, top off with bacon and scallions..

  16. Bake pasta at 450°F for 35-40 minutes..

  17. Cheese should be browned and crisp when removing pasta from oven. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then serve..

At first look, this could be mistaken as the famous Macaroni and Cheese but there is more to this dish than just having pasta and cheese.

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe.

Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients.

Amount is based on available nutrient data.

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