creamy baked macaroni & cheese

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Detroit, MI
Updated on Jul 7, 2022

This is my favorite macaroni and cheese!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - block (8 oz.) monterey jack cheese
  • 1 block (8 oz.) mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 box (16 oz.) macaroni noodles
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups milk

How To Make creamy baked macaroni & cheese

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Shred Blocks of Cheese seprately.
  • Step 3
    Cook and drain macaroni noodles according to package directions.
  • Step 4
    While noodles are cooking, melt butter in bottom of a medium sauce pan. Add flour and stir with a wire whisk until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Add milk to flour roux, salt and monteray jack cheese only. Stir until chesee is incorporated into the milk smoothly and thickened.
  • Step 6
    Mix together monterey jack cheese sauce, Cooked and drained macaroni noodles. Pour into a 9x13 glass casserole.
  • Step 7
    Top with grated cheddar cheese.
  • Step 8
    Bake in oven just long enough for cheese to melt. (5-10 minutes.)

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Category: Pasta
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #noodle
Keyword: #Dish
Keyword: #comfort
Keyword: #food
Keyword: #macaroni
Keyword: #cheesy
Keyword: #creamy
Keyword: #gooey
Keyword: #main
Keyword: #milk
Keyword: #flour
Keyword: #Noodles
Keyword: #cheddar
Keyword: #salt
Keyword: #roux
Keyword: #pasta
Keyword: #side
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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