Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Noodles & Pasta May 12th, 2020
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
20 Min
Serving
6 Cups

This is the ultimate comfort food. Enjoy this classic recipe if you’re looking for something warm, creamy and a little crunchy, and wonderfully cheesy. If you prefer the extra gooey version, the macaroni and cheese is done after you mix the pasta and seasonings into the cheese sauce – skip the breadcrumbs and baking altogether. Either way, you can’t go wrong with this macaroni and cheese recipe!

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. macaroni
  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt or more to taste
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cook macaroni according to package direction and set aside.
  3. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in saucepan and whisk in flour gradually.
  4. Whisk in milk ½ cup at a time, using a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides to prevent burning or sticking to the pan.
  5. Add sour cream and whisk to combine.
  6. Add 2 ½ cups of cheddar cheese a handful at a time while stirring into the sauce.
  7. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper to the cheese sauce and mix well.
  8. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Set aside.
  9. Melt the remaining 2 Tbsp butter and mix with the bread crumbs.
  10. Pour macaroni and cheese into a casserole dish, and top with the buttered breadcrumb mixture.
  11. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.