Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
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- Serves 6
- Cooks in 45 mins (15m prep + 30m cook)
- Difficulty: easy
- Tastes:
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Estimated nutrition per serving
baked mac and cheese
local_grocery_store Ingredients
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- 1.Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2.In a large saucepan, melt 3 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture is smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.
- 3.Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4.Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce and stir to combine. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 5.In a small saucepan, melt remaining 1 tbsp of butter. Add panko breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over mac and cheese.
- 6.Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
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- For extra flavor, try adding some crispy bacon or diced ham to the mac and cheese before baking.
- If you don't have Gruyere cheese, you can substitute with another type of Swiss cheese.