Name: Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 2¼ cups water; 4 cups milk; 1 lb corkscrew pasta; ¾ tsp salt; ¼ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp black pepper; 5 cups Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; Cooking spray

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How To Make Baked Mac and Cheese

This baked mac and cheese recipe is loaded with tender macaroni and coated in a rich and creamy cheese sauce. Serve this up at your next dinner party!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspbutter
2tbspflour
2¼cupswater
4cupsmilk,use whole milk
1lbcorkscrew pasta,like cavatappi or cellentani
¾tspsalt
¼tspgarlic powder
¼tsponion powder
½tspsmoked paprika
¼tspblack pepper
5cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided use
1cupmozzarella cheese,shredded
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3 to 4 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour, then whisk for 30 seconds until combined.
Pour in the water, then whisk until smooth and just thickened. Add the milk, then whisk until combined.
Stir in the pasta, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
Turn the heat to low, then stir in 4 cups of cheddar cheese and the mozzarella. Keep stirring until the sauce is smooth.
Spread the pasta mixture into an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheddar cheese over the top.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pasta is bubbling.
Serve warm, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 637.04kcal
Fat: 38.06g
Saturated Fat: 20.44g
Trans Fat: 0.87g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.85g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.58g
Carbohydrates: 42.31g
Fiber: 1.57g
Sugar: 6.61g
Protein: 30.71g
Cholesterol: 106.31mg
Sodium: 690.64mg
Calcium: 718.15mg
Potassium: 307.09mg
Iron: 0.83mg
Vitamin A: 291.95µg
Vitamin C: 0.02mg

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