Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Old Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese is my favorite way to make a mac and cheese bake made from scratch. It’s creamy, cheesy and so comforting. Plus, it’s just as easy as the box kind, but a million times better. It’s thick and rich, designed to be served as a hearty side that doesn’t run all over the plate.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 10 Servings

Calories: 605 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 lb - elbow macaroni
½ cup - butter
½ cup - flour
3 ½ cups - whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons - all-purpose seasoning blend
4 cups - cheddar cheese
2 cups - Gruyere cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325℉. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, shred the cheeses and combine in a large bowl.
Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for one minute or until the mixture becomes pasty.
Slowly pour in the milk while continually whisking until the mixture is smooth.
Add the all-purpose seasoning blend and cook the sauce until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes, whisking often.
When the mixture has thickened, remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups of the shredded cheeses.
Stir until completely combined.
Add another 2 cups of shredded cheeses and stir until completely combined. The mixture should be very thick.
Add the cooked pasta to the baking dish and pour the cheese sauce over the pasta.
Stir until it’s completely combined.
Top with remaining shredded cheese and bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and the cheese is bubbly.

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