Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Natasha's Kitchen · by Natasha Kravchuk★ 5.0 (60)

Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 39%
CARBS 40G31% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC33G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 32G56% OF CAL
17G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A creamy baked mac and cheese with cheddar and mozzarella in a cheese sauce, topped with extra cheese instead of breadcrumbs. A crowd-pleasing comfort food that reheats well.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter (2/3 stick plus more for greasing)
  • 1 Tbsp plus 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (divided, plus more to taste)
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni pasta (*preferably a high-quality Italian bronze-cut pasta)
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 Tbsp extra-light olive oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 6 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese (16 oz)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp mustard powder (or 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
1025MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.