Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
This baked macaroni and cheese recipe is so easy to make with simple pantry ingredients!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 536
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry macaroni pasta
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- 1¼ cups milk
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1¼ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook pasta per package directions and drain, reserving a small amount of pasta water.
- In a small pot on medium heat, melt butter then remove from heat. Whisk in flour until well combined.
- Return to heat and add milk gradually. Whisk constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and add dry mustard and 1 cup of cheese, stirring until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine pasta and cheese sauce together. Add onion if using. If it is a little dry, mix in some reserved pasta water.
- Add to casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes, until bubbling.
Notes
- Double the recipe if desired. Bake in a 3 quart baking dish or 9"x13" casserole dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 536 | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 1.4mg