Mom's Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese
Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape
This is a macaroni and cheese I first made 3 years ago when I was in California. When I got back to Texas I made it for my mom. This is now her favorite baked macaroni and cheese. She begs me to make it when I come to visit.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 561
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 1h 5m
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into strips
Directions:
- 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
- 3 Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 4 To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
- 5 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 33.3g | 51% |
Saturated Fat | 21.0g | |
Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
Sodium | 1194mg | 48% |
Potassium | 287mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrates | 36.5g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.9g | 8% |
Protein | 28.3g | 57% |
Sugars | 5g | |
Vitamin A | 1092IU | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | |
Calcium | 643mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 8mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 50mg | |
Folate | 89mcg |