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Bowl of macaroni and cheese topped with panko crumbs.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Catherine
This Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe is family favourite! The most perfect macaroni and cheese topped with a buttery breadcrumbs and baked to perfection.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup butter + 1 tablespoon (to grease baking dish)
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese grated
  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)

Breadcrumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt remaining butter and add flour, salt, pepper, paprika, mustard powder and turmeric powder. Whisk to create a roux. Whisk in milk and continue to whisk until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese.
  • Toss drained pasta and cheese sauce together and transfer to the baking dish. Top with 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese.
  • In a bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs, dried parsley, oregano, Parmesan cheese and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 28gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1069IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 556mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword baked pasta, cheese, comfort food, family meal, healthy side dish, mac and cheese, macaroni, pasta
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