Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This baked mac and cheese recipe features a Cheddar cheese sauce and a buttery cracker topping. Guaranteed to please any night of the week!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
810 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain well.
Step 3
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Turn off the heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until cheese is melted. Add macaroni and stir to coat; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter evenly over macaroni mixture.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.
Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 2 ½ cups elbow macaroni

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