Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

½ pound elbow macaroni

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon mustard powder

3 cups milk

½ cup minced yellow onion

½ teaspoon paprika

1 bay leaf

1 large egg

12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

divided

1 teaspoon kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 cup panko bread crumbs

3 tablespoons butter

melted

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard powder into melted butter until smooth about 5 minutes. Mix milk onion paprika and bay leaf into flour mixture; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf from sauce.

Step 4

Beat about 2 tablespoons sauce and egg together in a bowl to temper egg. Pour egg mixture into sauce and stir gently. Mix 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese into the sauce until melted and smooth 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fold macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over macaroni mixture.

Step 5

Stir panko bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over cheese layer.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 463.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.4g 41%

Carbohydrates: 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 26.5g 41%

Saturated Fat: 16g 80%

Cholesterol: 98.1mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 973.1IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 90.2mcg 23%

Calcium: 431.7mg 43%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 40.1mg 14%

Potassium: 275.9mg 8%

Sodium: 680mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 238.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.