Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Tini’s Mac and Cheese recipe. This creamy and cheesy baked macaroni will surely become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Mac and Cheese:
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Macaroni: Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and cream. Cook until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Add Cheese: Reduce heat, add cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. Stir until melted. Add cooked macaroni and coat.
- Bake: Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs if desired. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let it cool for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add 2 oz cream cheese with shredded cheese.
- Enhance flavors with crumbled bacon or sautéed onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
