Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 729cal
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni cooked
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray. Put cooked macaroni in 13x9 pan.16 oz elbow macaroni
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. When butter has melted whisk in flour and cook about 30 seconds, whisking continuously.4 Tablespoons butter, 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream.2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Add in cheese and stir until melted and creamy.3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Add salt and pepper to taste.Salt and pepper
- Pour cheese mixture evenly over macaroni.
- In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and paprika. Sprinkle over macaroni1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Lightly Spray bread crumb topping with cooking spray oil, this will help it stay crispy
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the macaroni and cheese is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve warm!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 729cal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 640mg | Iron: 1.6mg
