Ultimate Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (81)

Ultimate Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 30%·PRO 49%
CARBS 39G26% OF CAL
2G FIBER7G SUGAR30G OTHER
FAT 33G49% OF CAL
19G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

The ultimate creamy baked mac and cheese with a crispy breadcrumb topping and sharp cheddar flavor. Comfort food at its finest, made from scratch in a baking dish. Perfect weeknight dinner that feels special.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 8 oz dried elbow macaroni (*see Note 1)
  • 1/4 cup butter (salted or unsalted. If using salted, reduce the added salt below slightly)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk (recommend whole milk here you can (3-3.5% butterfat) or you could use 2% in a pinch)
  • 7 oz Mature aged white cheddar (crumbled *see Note 2)
  • 3 oz Sharp orange cheddar (or cold-packed cheddar, grated or crumbled, about 1 cup crumbled *see Note 2)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (little less if using table salt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder ((standard chili powder you would use for a pot of chili))
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 oz sharp, aged or old cheddar cheese (grated, about 1/2 cup)
  • Pinch - 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 cup Panko, dried bread crumbs or crushed soda crackers
  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup sharp, aged or old cheddar cheese (grated)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
744MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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