This Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese has only 7 ingredients but packs a lot of creamy, cheesy, delicious flavor. Great as a main or as a side to your favorite dish.
I love homemade mac & cheese. There is something so comforting about biting into rich, creamy, cheesy mac & cheese. Especially when you make it from scratch. It’s also a quick and easy meal to make for your family especially on those rainy, cold, autumn nights. This Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese is so versatile, it makes a great side to your favorite main dish like steak or tenderloin. In addition, it goes great with spicy food like chili, or your barbecue favorites, such as ribs, chicken and wings.
What I love even more is that it’s easy to make ahead of time. Just reheat in the oven and in about 30 minutes you can have a great meal the whole family will love!
Are you ready to give it a try? Then let’s get started…
Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese-Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese Cracker Barrel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large quart sized pan, cook elbow macaroni according to the package directions. Drain. Add one tbsp of butter to the cooked pasta and mix together. Put the macaroni into a large casserole dish.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, add flour. Whisk a cup of milk with the flour.
- Keep whisking and add the remainder of the milk.
- Pour mixture into the sauté pan. Add salt and pepper.
- Over medium heat, melt the cheddar cheese
- Stir constantly, until thick and creamy.
- Pour cheese mixture over the cooked pasta and mix together.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Serve and enjoy!
For other delicious comfort food try:
Cheesy Stuffed Shells Casserole
Simple Homemade Mac & Cheese
Equipment
- Large casserole dish
- Large 6-quart sized pot
- Large saute pan
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese Cracker Barrel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large quart sized pan, cook elbow macaroni according to the package directions. Drain. Add one tbsp of butter to the cooked pasta and mix together. Put the macaroni into a large casserole dish.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, add flour. Whisk a cup of milk with the flour. Keep whisking and add the remainder of the milk.
- Pour mixture into the sauté pan. Add salt and pepper.
- Over medium heat, melt the cheddar cheese, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy.
- Pour cheese mixture over the cooked pasta and mix together.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Serve and enjoy!
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