Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese is an all time family favourite and a must make dinner. This recipe is kept pretty simple with just the pasta, cheese sauce and a bread crumb mixed with extra cheese for a topping. Great for dinners and potlucks!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 427kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb shell pasta or macaroni or whatever short cut pasta you have
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cup Cheddar cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and have ready a 8 inch oval/round/square deep sided baking dish. An equivalent size will do.
- Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan set over medium to high heat, melt butter until sizzling. Whisk in flour until you have a paste and it has an aroma. This will take about 2 minutes. Gradually start whisking in your milk. Continue doing this until you have added all the milk and you have a slightly thickened sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and add most of the cheese, reserving about 1/2 cup for the top. Stir really well until all the cheese has melted into the sauce. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir and remove from heat.
- In a bowl combine the bread crumbs with the remaining cheese and set aside.
- Pour the pasta into the prepared dish and evenly pour over the sauce. Stir and cover with the bread crumb topping. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and leave few minutes before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 427
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 756mg33%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 684IU14%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 388mg39%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.