Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk, plus more if needed
- 1 cup cheddar or other cheese of your choice
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Make it step by step
- In a large pot, boil pasta in lightly salted water according to package directions. When "al dente," drain and set aside.
- Make a white sauce by melting half the butter in a pan and adding in the flour. Cook together until flour is fully incorporated. Add milk and stir until smooth. If too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Add 1 cup of cheese, stir. Again, if too thick, add a bit more milk.
- Stir the elbows and sauce together, mixing thoroughly. You can add more cheese if you'd like. Place into a glass baking dish.
- Melt the remaining butter and add to the breadcrumbs. Spread on top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are brown.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Maria Boyer, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.