Baked Macaroni and Cheese!

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ½ pound elbow macaroni; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon mustard powder; 3 cups milk; ½ cup minced yellow onion; ½ teaspoon paprika; 1 bay leaf; 1 large egg; 12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Rating: 4.48 stars

29 Ratings
24 Reviews
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This is a great recipe for anyone who wants to spend a little more time and work on the details. It's well worth it. This tastes great!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

50 mins

total:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard powder into melted butter until smooth, about 5 minutes. Mix milk, onion, paprika, and bay leaf into flour mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf from sauce.
Step 4

Beat about 2 tablespoons sauce and egg together in a bowl to temper egg. Pour egg mixture into sauce and stir gently. Mix 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese into the sauce until melted and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Fold macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over macaroni mixture.
Step 5

Stir panko bread crumbs and 3 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over cheese layer.
Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

464 calories; protein 20.4g; carbohydrates 39g; fat 26.5g; cholesterol 98.1mg; sodium 680mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (24)

Most helpful positive review

Racquel Augat

01/28/2017

My family loved this dish! My hubby came back for thirds! The only thing I added was minced garlic. I added this and the onion to the butter and cooked it for a few minutes before proceeding with the recipe. Also, I used buttered croutons as the topping. I, myself, like a lot of savor. So I added salt and pepper after serving. I will be making this again! Read More

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BOOKIE MYERS

10/22/2014

'Really don't like leaving a less-than-good review - especially with it being the first one. It's probably something I did, but it wasn't good. It looked good, but that's where it ended. The bay leaf was some of my dislike, for sure. Read More

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29 Ratings

5 star values: 19
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Racquel Augat

01/28/2017

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BOOKIE MYERS

10/22/2014

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ONIOND

10/24/2014

Recipe Group: Very good recipe! I used sweet onion--the only real change I made to the recipe was the cheese; I didn't have all the cheddar called for so I added a mix of different cheeses to make up the difference. Makes great leftovers too :) thanks for sharing! Read More

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Molly

10/26/2014

Recipe Group Selection: 18 October 2014 I halved the recipe and baked this in a toaster oven. We liked it but I think it would have been a little more creamy if the egg would have been left out. I feel it made the mixture 'set' making it a stiffer texture. Served this with 'Turkey Tenderloins' from AR and steamed broccoli. Read More

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Cathleen W

01/04/2020

I made this for a special holiday side dish and everyone loved it. I made it exactly as instructed with the exception of I doubled the recipe and I sauteed the onions to translucent and added the paprika to them in the saute pan before putting them into the macaroni mixture. I recommend this recipe, it is marvelous, my husband is begging me to make it again. Read More

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jblu

04/05/2020

Could be a tad bit more flavorful. Try adding garlic next time. Read More

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Maria Cummings

06/29/2020

I made this and the whole family loved it had no left overs it was amazing Read More

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Gilmers

05/16/2016

Weekly go to meal for our family. I make it in individual ramekins so nobody complains about not getting their fair share. Read More

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Janet Shum

10/22/2014

I thought this was pretty good! I used Tillamook cheddar and it was really good! Served with chicken wings. Recipe group recipe 10/19/2014 Read More

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese!

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 463.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 41 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 41 %

saturated fat: 80 %

cholesterol: 33 %

vitamin a iu: 20 %

niacin equivalents: 47 %

vitamin b6: 9 %

vitamin c: 2 %

folate: 23 %

calcium: 43 %

iron: 10 %

magnesium: 14 %

potassium: 8 %

sodium: 27 %

thiamin: 37 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.