Baked Macaroni and Cheese with a Golden Crumb Topping
Make creamy baked macaroni and cheese with sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, and a crisp golden breadcrumb topping for an easy family-style dinner or side dish.
Servings: 8
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Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni cooked and drained
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk warmed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the warm milk. Add the salt and ground mustard, and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack until smooth.
- Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce, then spread it in the prepared dish.
- Melt the remaining butter, toss it with the bread crumbs, and scatter them over the macaroni.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.