Baked Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package macaroni

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

1 cup milk

1 cup cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality

1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered

Directions for Baked Macaroni Casserole Recipe

- Turn oven on to 400 degrees

- Cook the macaroni following directions

- In a pan, add the melted butter, flour, salt, and pepper

- Pour in milk and cream

- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 min

- Add in shredded cheddar and cook until it melts

- Add in macaroni and mix well

- Add the macaroni mixture into a casserole dish

- Top with breadcrumbs

- Bake for 20 minutes

Made this baked macaroni casserole recipe today for a family cookout and it was raved about! I used medium shells (holds the cheese sauce better) and I must of given this recipe out to 20 people. Awesome dish!

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The baked macaroni casserole is one of our favorite recipes on this site. If you are in a time crunch for dinner, you can whip this macaroni dish up within 40 minutes. The best part is this baked macaroni casserole can be kept in the fridge for leftovers or just to heat up later. Either way, try this recipe out and see if your family asks for it the next day. Our guess is they will. Also try adding chicken to this casserole recipe for additional flavor.

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