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Creamy Mac and Cheese
Recipes
Creamy Mac and Cheese
6 servings
1 hour total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons plain panko bread crumbs

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Cook pasta following package instructions for al dente.
    2. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in large saucepan on medium. Add flour; cook and stir 1–2 minutes until it begins to smell toasted.
    3. Pour in milk slowly, whisking continuously, until thoroughly blended. Cook 3–5 minutes, stirring often, until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in salt and paprika. Whisk in cheeses until smooth and creamy. Add pasta and stir to coat.
    4. Coat 2-quart baking dish with remaining 1 tablespoon butter; add pasta mixture and top with bread crumbs. Bake 25–30 minutes until topping has browned and mixture is bubbly. Serve.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 34g, Sat Fat 20g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 740mg, Total Carb 42g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 25g, Vitamin D 10%, Calc 50%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%