Mac And Cheese
20 mins
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Mac And Cheese
This baked mac and cheese recipe is rich, creamy, and easy to make ahead. In this video, you'll learn how to make a homemade cheese sauce with Gruyère, white cheddar, and Parmesan, then finish it with a buttery cracker topping for a crisp finish.
I’ll show you how to cook the pasta, make a simple roux, build a smooth cheese sauce, and assemble everything for baking. This mac and cheese recipe is great for holidays, family dinners, potlucks, or freezer meals.
Bake until golden brown, bubbly, and ready to serve.
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Recipe Ingredients:
16 oz elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
4 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing the baking dish
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Salt, to taste
Pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup buttery crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter
Optional: 1/2 cup crispy fried onions for the topping
Recipe Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Butter a baking dish.
Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Continue cooking until the sauce heats and begins to thicken.
Add half of the Gruyère and white cheddar cheese. Stir until melted and smooth. Season with pepper and salt. Add a pinch of nutmeg if desired.
Toss the cooked pasta with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Add the pasta to the prepared baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine.
Top with the remaining Gruyère and white cheddar cheese.
Mix the crushed crackers with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top. Add crispy onions if using.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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