Homemade Mac and Cheese
A creamy full of flavor Homemade Mac and Cheese that is so easy to make for a Sunday dinner. Recipe is from Upstate New York that we love make with all the cheesy goodness that curls into the macaroni.
Servings: 8
Calories: 689kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbows marcaroni
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup flour
- 12 oz Monterey Jack
- 12 oz Swiss Cheese
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Cook Macaroni by package instructions on the box.
- Melt butter on medium heat and stir in the chopped onion until tender.
- Stir in flour over low heat until smooth and bubbly.
- Stir constantly for about 5 minutes until it gets a little thick.
- Stir in milk for about 1 minute.
- Stir in cheese until melted.
- Place in 2 ½ quart glass casseroles or 6 ramekins
- Stir in the mixture and sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
- Bake at 375º degrees
- I like to add a little salt and pepper at the top so the flavor of cheese is enhanced.
Notes
- Cook the macaroni until it is almost done so it's not too soft.
- It will finishing cooking in the oven.
- I like to add more salt at the end to bring out the flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 714mg | Iron: 2mg