Best Macaroni & Cheese!
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon spicy mustard ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring one gallon of water to a boil and add a splash of olive oil and 1 tbls. salt.
- Cook the pasta until tender but still firm, about 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain.
- Melt butter in a pan and stir in flour and cook for a few minutes.
- Heat milk until hot and slowly add to the roux (butter and flour).
- Add the rest of the ingredients except bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Spread in greased 13 x 9 pan and sprinkle on remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 375° F for 20 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
905
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).