Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy cheddar sauce under a buttery, crunchy crumb top.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 8
- Level
- Medium
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9 by 13 inch dish.
- Boil the macaroni 2 minutes less than the package says. Drain.
- Melt 4 tbsp butter in a large pot, whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, mustard powder and garlic powder. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the cheeses until melted, then the salt and pepper.
- Fold in the macaroni and pour into the dish.
- Toss the panko with the melted butter, scatter over the top, and bake 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Kitchen tipGrate cheese from the block. Pre-shredded cheese has coatings that keep the sauce from turning smooth.