Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape
This recipe was given to me by my friend Katie. It's a longtime favorite in her family.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 810
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 1h 15m
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups milk
- 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed
Directions:
- 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
- 3 Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- 4 Turn off heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until the cheese is melted. Add the macaroni and stir to coat. Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the 1/4 remaining cup melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter the cracker mixture evenly over the macaroni mixture.
- 5 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 49.9g | 77% |
Saturated Fat | 29.0g | |
Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
Sodium | 1012mg | 40% |
Potassium | 376mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrates | 57.3g | 18% |
Dietary Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
Protein | 32.4g | 65% |
Sugars | 10g | |
Vitamin A | 1538IU | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | |
Calcium | 761mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 9mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 60mg | |
Folate | 112mcg |