Description
A creamy and cheesy baked macaroni dish topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened.
- Add the cheeses to the sauce and stir until melted.
- Combine the sauce with the drained macaroni and mix well.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add cooked pancetta or bacon.
- You can substitute other cheeses based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg