Baked Mac and Cheese
- Prep time
- 20 mins
PT20M
- Cook time
- 15 minsPT15M
- Servings
- 8PT8M
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 and greate a 9x13 baking dish
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with olive oil
- Shred cheese and toss together to mix. Divide into three piles
- Melt butter in large suacepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cooking for a minute, whisking oven.
- Slowly pour in half and half and whick until smooth.
- Slowly pour in milk and combine until smooth
- Continue to heat over medium until thickened to a very thick consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in spices and 1 ½ cup of cheese, and stir until smooth. Add another 1 ½ cups cheese and stir
- In large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stirring to fully combine
- Pour half of mixture into baking dish. Top with 1 ½ cheese, then top with remaining mixture
- Sprinkle the top with the last 1 ½ cups of cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown