Mac & Cheese

Name: Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 Cups Macaroni Noodles; 2 Cups Shredded Cheese; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 3 Tablespoons AP Flour; 1 ½ Cups Milk; 2 teaspoons Claire’s Kitchen Sweet Onion &amp; Garlic Seasoning; 1 Cup Breadcrumbs; 2 Tablespoons Butter (Melted)

Check out this easy Mac & Cheese recipe. This is our go to recipe and it can be ready in under an hour!

Posted in: Cheese, Dinner, Mac & Cheese, Pasta, Sweet Onion & Garlic Seasoning

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

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Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Our go to Mac & Cheese recipe! Kids love it and it is ready to go in under an hour!

Ingredients

2 Cups Macaroni Noodles
2 Cups Shredded Cheese
3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons AP Flour
1 ½ Cups Milk
2 teaspoons Claire’s Kitchen Sweet Onion & Garlic Seasoning
1 Cup Breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoons Butter (Melted)

Directions

Prepare Noodles as directed on package
Preheat Oven to 375F
Shred Cheese, if using blocks. Skip this step if using pre-shredded cheese.
Melt 3 Tablespoons Butter in sauce pan on medium heat. Add Flour and seasonings. Whisk together until combined.
Add milk and whisk until smooth. Continue heating until thickened (4-5 mins), but do not boil.
Once smooth, remove from heat and add shredded cheese, ⅓ at a time, stirring to combine.
Once Cheese Sauce is smooth and combined, add to drained macaroni noodles and mix together. Transfer to 9x9 baking dish.
Melt remaining 2 Tablespoons butter in microwave and combine with breadcrumbs. Stir until completely combined.
Spoon breadcrumb mixture onto top of mac & cheese in baking dish and level.
Transfer baking dish to oven and bake until breadcrumb topping is golden brown (20-30 mins).
Enjoy!

Recipe Note

You can leave off the breadcrumbs and enjoy the mac & cheese directly from the stove top if you prefer. We enjoy cheddar cheese, but feel free to experiment with your favorite cheeses.