Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Nothing's as comforting as tender pasta topped with creamy cheese!

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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15 minutes

50 minutes

4 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 630
  • 34g
    (Saturated Fat 21g, Trans Fat 1g)
  • 100mg
  • 850mg
  • 55g
    (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 8g)
  • 27g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 25%
  • 0%
  • 45%
  • 15%
  • Exchanges
  • 2 1/2
  • 2 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 3
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    No change.

  • Flavor Twist

    We've taken a comfort food classic and given it two taste twists. For over-the-top ooey-gooey goodness, sink your teeth into the Three-Cheese version; for zip and crunch, try the Mex Mac and Cheese. Thinking outside the box never tasted so good.

  • Three-Cheese Mac

    Replace 1 cup of the Cheddar with 3 oz cream cheese, cubed, and 4 oz shredded Gruyère cheese. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon chopped Italian parsley over the top of each ramekin.

  • Mex Mac and Cheese

    Substitute 8 oz cubed process cheese spread with jalapeño peppers for the sharp Cheddar cheese. Stir in 1/4 cup salsa, and top with 1/2 cup corn chips, crushed.

  • Kitchen Tips

    Four (4 1/2-inch) foil pie pans can be substituted for the ramekins, gratin dishes or custard cups.

Ingredients

  • 7  oz uncooked penne pasta (rounded 2 cups)
  • 1/4  cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4  cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2  teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4  teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2  cups milk
  • 2  cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  2. 2While pasta is cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, seasoned salt, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Using wire whisk, stir in cheese until melted.
  3. 3Gently stir pasta into cheese sauce. Spoon into 4 ungreased 8-oz ramekins/gratin dishes or 10-oz custard cups. Place filled cups in shallow baking pan (or cookie sheet with sides).
  4. 4Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Categories: Course, Main Dishes, Casseroles & Bakes

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LindseyB
LindseyB said:

Delicious. Just the cheese portion could be used for a fondue.

6/11/2011 3:39:34 PM

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