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Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Delicious and easy baked mac and cheese just like grandma used to make!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
729
cal
Author:
Amanda Formaro
Ingredients
16
oz
elbow macaroni
cooked
4
tablespoons
butter
4
tablespoons
flour
2
cups
milk
1
cup
heavy cream
3
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
2
cups
shredded Colby Jack cheese
Salt and pepper
to taste
1/2
cup
panko bread crumbs
1/4
teaspoon
paprika
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Put cooked macaroni in 9x13 pan.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. When butter has melted whisk in flour and cook about 30 seconds, whisking continuously.
Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream
Add in cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Pour cheese mixture evenly over macaroni.
In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and paprika. Sprinkle over macaroni
Lightly Spray bread crumb topping with cooking spray oil, this will help it stay crispy
Bake at 350 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:
1
portion
|
Calories:
729
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
53
g
|
Protein:
29
g
|
Fat:
44
g
|
Saturated Fat:
27
g
|
Cholesterol:
137
mg
|
Sodium:
580
mg
|
Potassium:
320
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1495
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
640
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg