Description
A classic mac and cheese recipe with a crispy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions, then drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour, salt, and pepper to make a roux.
- Gradually add milk while stirring until smooth.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Transfer to a baking dish.
- Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and sprinkle on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for best melting.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For extra crispiness, broil for 1-2 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: mac and cheese, crispy macaroni, baked pasta, comfort food