Best Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups elbow macaroni
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups milk
• 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and gather all ingredients for this easy baked mac and cheese.
2. Boil elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain the pasta well.
3. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt, cooking constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, simmering until the mixture thickens, around 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese, in batches, until fully melted and smooth. Add the cooked macaroni and stir until well coated in the cheese sauce.
5. Pour the macaroni and cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter with crushed crackers; sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the macaroni and cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

• Calories: 810 kcal
• Fat Content: 50 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 1012 mg
• Protein Content: 32 g
• Cholesterol Content: 133 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 57 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 29 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g