Baked Mac and Cheese

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Servings
8

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 and greate a 9x13 baking dish
  2. 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
  3. Shred cheese and toss together to mix. Divide into three piles
  4. Melt butter in large suacepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cooking for a minute, whisking oven.
  5. Slowly pour in half and half and whick until smooth.
  6. Slowly pour in milk and combine until smooth
  7. Continue to heat over medium until thickened to a very thick consistency.
  8. 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
  9. In large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stirring to fully combine
  10. Pour half of mixture into baking dish. Top with 1 ½ cheese, then top with remaining mixture
  11. Sprinkle the top with the last 1 ½ cups of cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown