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.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 689kcal
- 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
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.
- 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.
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