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Baked Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time
35m
Cook Time
40m
Total Time
1h 15m
This creamy and indulgent Baked Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Elbow macaroni is smothered in a rich and cheesy sauce, then baked to perfection with a crispy bread crumb topping. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that will have everyone coming back for more.
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Ingredients

Servings: 8
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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pour the macaroni into a large bowl and cover with hot water and stir in a big pinch of salt. Let the noodles soak for about 30 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.
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Melt two tablespoons of the butter. Pulse the bread through a food processor, and add the butter. Set aside.
3
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden blonde. Add the evaporated milk and whole milk, very slowly, whisking constantly to achieve a nice smooth, thick sauce. Stir in the mustard. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat to add the cheeses – stir until melted. Season to taste.
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 Whisk about a cup of sauce with the eggs in a separate bowl (to increase the temperature of the eggs gradually). Once combined, add that egg mixture in with the rest of the sauce. Add the drained macaroni and stir to combine. Pour into a greased rectangular or square baking dish.
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Top with the breadcrumbs, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes to get the breadcrumbs toasty and nice. Serve with salt, pepper, hot sauce, or whatever you like with your baked mac and cheese.

Notes

Because it’s a BAKED mac and cheese, and because of the eggs, it does indeed BAKE and it isn’t anooey-gooey velveeta-like bomb like you might be imagining. It’s cheesy, but it also bakes into more of a pie, something that you can cut almost into slices. This is supposed to be more crispy and casserole-y than your standard shells and cheese situation. If you love the idea of the ooey-gooey bomb,I’d suggestomitting the eggs (those are what help it set), adding a little extra milk to the sauce, and baking it for just long enough to get the breadcrumbs toasty.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    939kcal
    46%
  • Fat
    56g
    2%
  • Saturated Fat
    34g
    1%
  • Carbohydrates
    63g
    3%
  • Fiber
    1g
    0%
  • Sugar
    8g
    0%
  • Protein
    48g
    2%
  • Cholesterol
    194mg
    9%
  • Sodium
    974mg
    48%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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