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Baked Macaroni & Cheddar

Here's how you make Baked Macaroni & Cheddar
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Water, lightly salted
  • 100 grams dry macaroni pasta (dry, 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2: Bring water to a boil; cook macaroni to al dente stage according to package directions. Drain well.

  • Step 3: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Whisk in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Stir in salt, pepper and paprika and remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.

  • Step 6: Spread half the macaroni over the bottom of a lightly greased 1 quart baking dish.

  • Step 7: Spread half the remaining cheese over the macaroni. Top with remaining macaroni.

  • Step 8: Pour sauce over the macaroni.

  • Step 9: Top with the remaining cheese.

  • Step 10: Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

  • Step 11: Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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