Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy and comforting, this homemade macaroni and cheese gets a kick from sharp white Cheddar cheese before it's topped with bread crumbs and baked to golden deliciousness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 541 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 ½ cups milk
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 cup bread crumbs, or as needed
• ½ (8 ounce) package processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed

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, for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in flour, salt, and dry mustard and mix well. Return to heat; pour in milk, stirring constantly until mixture is simmering, thick, and smooth. Add white Cheddar cheese and processed cheese; stir occasionally until melted.

Step 4

Pour cooked macaroni into a large baking dish, followed by sauce. Stir to combine. Top with bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden brown and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.