Oven baked Mac and cheese
Ingredients
▢16 ounces macaroni noodles
▢1 tablespoon unsalted butter, to keep the macaroni from sticking
▢8 tablespoons unsalted butter, for the roux
▢½ cup flour
▢4 cups milk
▢1 teaspoon salt
▢1 teaspoon paprika
▢½ teaspoon black pepper
▢1 teaspoon hot sauce
▢4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
▢1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Strain and then add back to the pot with butter to keep it from sticking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.16 ounces macaroni noodles,1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Melt the butter for the roux in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until it turns a light golden color. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking.8 tablespoons unsalted butter,½ cup flour,4 cups milk
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and whisk regularly until it thickens, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in the spices, hot sauce, and most of the cheese (reserve the topping amount). Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
1 teaspoon salt,1 teaspoon paprika,½ teaspoon black pepper,1 teaspoon hot sauce,4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Turn off the heat and mix in the noodles.
Pour into a baking dish and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Broil for 2-3 minutes for a golden top.
ENJOY 😉