Description
This Southern Baked Mac and Cheese recipe is a classic comfort food dish with a creamy, cheesy sauce layered over tender macaroni, baked to golden perfection. A crowd-pleasing favorite for gatherings and family meals.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 4 cups uncooked pasta
Cheese Sauce:
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 6 Tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups shredded cheese (blend of two cheeses)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Grease a 9” x 13” casserole dish. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
In a separate pot, cook macaroni just under preferred doneness.
- Whisk in flour to form a roux; add seasonings.
Whisk in milk and cream over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in 3 cups of cheese until melted.
- Drain pasta; do not rinse.
- Pour cheese sauce over cooked macaroni.
- Transfer to casserole dish; top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes until browned.
- Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Southern, Baked, Mac and Cheese, Comfort Food, Cheesy
