Baked Mac and Cheese with Bread Crumbs
For a cozy dish the whole family will devour, you have to try Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Breadcrumb Topping!
Servings 12
Calories 487kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow noodles
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese divided (½ shredded ½ cubed)
- ½ pound smoked gouda or gruyere shredded
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Buttery Crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package direction.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Whisk in milk in slowly until well combined and cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the shredded cheddar and gouda or gruyere cheese. Cook until melted, then add in Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined.
- When pasta is cooked, drain and toss with cheese sauce and cubed cheddar cheese. Transfer to prepared pan.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Toss with crumbs and sprinkle on top of pasta.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 505mg | Iron: 1mg