Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6

    • About This Recipe

    “This is a very easy recipe that my mom used to make when i was growing up-you can change the types of cheese to add a different flavor too. I like it spicy !”

    Ingredients

  • 3tablespoonsbutter
  • 3tablespoonsflour
  • 2cupsmilk, hot( not boiling)
  • 1 1/4 cupsgrated American cheese
  • 1 1/4 cupsgrated sharp cheddar cheese( for different variation, try using Monterrey jack cheese or adding 1/2 cup jalapeno slices)
  • salt
  • 1lbelbow macaroni

    • Directions

  • Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a casserole dish.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan.
  • When melted, add flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute (until butter is absorbed).
  • Whisk in hot milk, cook for 3 minutes (stirring constantly).
  • Add 1 cup each of the cheeses, and stir until smooth.
  • Cook macaroni, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
  • Combine everything together and pour into casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, and bake at 400Ffor 20 minutes.

    • Reviews

  • “This was absolutely wonderful, my first time making homemade mac&cheese. It turned out wonderfully. This is now my 2nd time and Im taking it to a company picnic, where I’m sure it will go over well! Thanks for posting such an easy tasty recipe.”

  • “This should be 5 stars, All the other mac and cheese recipes added eggs, And I just wanted that creamy bechamel sauce, I did like Rachel Ray and added a dash of nutmeg, I know too much and it would of been an eggnog mac n cheese ! Thanks for this awesome recipe ! should be at the top.”

  • “I have my own baked mac and cheese recipe, but wanted to see how someone else’s was, since I usually “eyeball.”Doing so messes up my roux.Anyway, I used your recipe, adding some black pepper, garlic, paprika, and parsley.And because my family wants it rib-sticky, we doubled the cheese.I also turned the broiler on for the last 5 min.This was the best macaroni and cheese I have ever baked!Thanks for sharing!”

  • “this was fantastic… simple enough that we kicked it up a notch with some paprika, fresh ground pepper, dry mustard, minced onion, garlic powder, and some slightly steamed broccoli pieces to boot.you can do just about anything with this recipe, thanks!”

  • “This was a good basic recipe. I changed a few little things and it was delicious! Also good to make ahead of time, just refrigerate and bake at a later time. Don’t add the cheese on top until you are ready to bake.”

  • “I used different cheeses as I wanted something that popped.1?C Pepperjack > ?C Cheddar > ?C Brick > ?C Sharp American > ?C White American > ?C Colby/Jack.I also used 1?C Cheddar shredded ?C Parmasean mixed and sprinkled on top.Read more at: https://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-8619?oc=linkback”

  • “Creamy, cheesy and delicious.I made this last night to go with meatloaf and it was fantastic.Thank you for this great mac and cheese recipe.”

  • “This is a good mac and cheese!I think I added too many noodles because it was not very creamy.I used American cheese and a medium sharp cheddar.Only change I made was to add salt when I mixed in the noodles before baking.Made for I Recommend Tag.”

  • “This was really nice,i doubled the sauce and added in 2 tsp mustard seeds and chopped bacon.
    Thanks for the great recipe :)”

  • “Quick and easy to be sure, family enjoyed it. Not cheesy enough for me but I’m a cheese-oholic, so there’s that. Will make again… with more cheese ;)”

  • “I used this as a base to make some spicy crawfish mac. Its SO GOOD! Used tillamook extrasharp with 1/4 C of pecorino romano, added 1t. oregano, 1T pepper, 1T mustard powder, Spicy pepper, 1 Serrano, garlic to the butter flour saute, and some chopped scallions and a generous cup or so of craw tails to the noodle mix. I may have gained 5 pounds tonite. Thanks for such a great base recipe!”

  • “Awsome recipe.Just made it for my family and they went nuts.Highly recomend”

  • “Very easy to assemble and tastes grrreat!!!! Family really enjoyed it!”

  • “this is the original old fashioned mac/cheese..nothing else is as good as this dish…they can doctor it with all kinds of things, but this is the basic home food…thank you for recipe…”

  • “I followed the recipe exactly as written, using grated American and sharp cheddar cheese.It just didn’t have any flavor – my whole family thought it was very bland.I’m not sure what it is, but it needs flavor.”

  • “Awesome!!!I have been experimenting with mac and cheese recipes for years.This is a crowd pleaser.The majority of people I cook for LOVE this!!!”

  • “Not sure if its the recipe or something I did but the flavor was good but it was a bit “powdery”. The cheese was well melted so I’m not sure where that came from.”

  • “Made this for Christmas 2009 and got rave reviews! I followed the receipe just as follows but made 24 servings.Thanks for a great recipe Cheryl !”

  • “Very quick and easy for a family meal. All I had on hand was cheddar and mozza but it still turned out really good and most of all the little ones liked it. I can’t wait to experiment with other types of cheeses… Thank You for sharing this recipe Cheryl”

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