31 October, 2021

Mac & Cheese – Baked

Name: Oven Baked Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 4 cups Macaroni (Uncooked ); 5 tbsp Butter; 2 Eggs; 1 Medium Yellow Onion (Diced); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1/8 tsp Paprika; 3 cups Milk; 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (shredded ); 4 cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded ); Cooking Spray (for Casserole & Foil); Panko Bread Crumbs (Optional Topping)

Posted in : Sides on October 31, 2021 by : MikeZ

Oven Baked Mac & Cheese

Hot and totally delicious. Topped with Panko, it's an all time winner in your kitchen.

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine American

Keyword Pasta, Sides

Method Oven

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 25

Equipment

9" x 13" Glaass Cassarole Dish
2 Qt. Sauce Pan
Small Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS

4 cups Macaroni - Uncooked
5 tbsp Butter
2 Eggs
1 Medium Yellow Onion - Diced
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
⅛ tsp Paprika
3 cups Milk
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese - shredded
4 cups Cheddar Cheese - shredded
Cooking Spray - for Casserole & Foil
Panko Bread Crumbs - Optional Topping

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat Oven to 350°F
Cook the Macaroni until al dente. Do not overcook it. Drain well and place in a lightly greased*, 9" x 13" glass casserole dish. (*Use Cooking Spray)
Melt Butter, Milk, Mozzarella Cheese, and 3 cups of the Cheddar Cheese in a 2 Quart Sauce Pan. Heat just enough to melt ingredients. Add Onion, Salt, Pepper, and Paprika.
Mix Eggs in a bowl first and then fold into mixture being careful to NOT cook eggs in hot sauce mixture. Pour over macaroni and stir.
Spray Aluminum Foil Sheet with Cooking Spray on the side that will be against food.
Cover with aluminum foil (sprayed side toward Mac) and bake for 45 minutes.
Uncover and add last cup of Cheddar Cheese across the top. Continue baking uncovered for another 15 minutes. Let top crisp/brown as desired. You really can't overcook. Use a knife to test for doneness. It should not be runny on the bottom.
Remove from Oven and sprinkle with Panko Bread Crumbs
Let rest for an additional 10 minutes to thicken.