Baked Mac & Cheese

Name: Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked spiral pasta; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Dash ground nutmeg; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)

"I have added other ingredients like turkey, broccoli and cauliflower, to make this a full meal. The possibilities are endless!" Denise Hash, Billings, MT

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; stir in the salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheeses until melted.
Drain pasta; stir in cheese sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 428 calories, 20g fat (13g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Baked Mac & Cheese in Taste of Home February/March 2010

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OrchardHeightsChef

May 28, 2014

Didn't love it. Maybe I needed to cook the sauce a little longer before combining the sauce with the noodles, but it was grainy and runny. I've made that sauce before as a gravy many a times, and it's never tasted grainy. Maybe it was the cheddar cheese? Who knows? But I'll keep looking for that Homemade Mac n' Cheese recipe that I remembered eating as a kid!
shecooksalot

Mar 10, 2014

A good little mac & cheese recipe that lends itself to lots of variations. Really easy to mix up and great flavor.
Inkasi888

Nov 20, 2011

It was okay. The flavor was kind of flat and leftovers were pretty sticky. I may make a variation of this to add more flavor.
Rberven

Nov 14, 2011

The Best
dschultz01

May 10, 2011

Had a good texture and taste. Simple to make. Will definitely made this again.
Ashley Nichole

Feb 4, 2011

I added some ham and topped it with bread crumbs and it turned out great!!! The kids love it!
teresamullin

Jan 14, 2011

I really liked this recipe. It is the fourth different mac n cheese recipe I have tried and this one is my favorite. I add 1 lb. of pasta and almost double the seasonings. I have also made it with more shredded cheese. I tried making the night before and re-heating, not so good. Best to make and serve immediately. To reheat leftovers, I add a little milk to it then heat in microwave.