Steps to Prepare Speedy Baked Mac and Cheese

Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, baked mac and cheese. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Baked Mac and Cheese is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Baked Mac and Cheese is something which I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook baked mac and cheese using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Mac and Cheese:

1. Prepare unsalted butter
2. Take all purpose flour
3. Make ready milk, I used skim
4. Make ready kosher salt
5. Prepare paprika powder or pinch
6. Prepare black pepper
7. Prepare finely sfinely shredded mild cheddar cheese, I used mix of yellow & red cheddar cheese
8. Get finely shredded mozarella cheese

Instructions to make Baked Mac and Cheese:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to aldente level. I recommend cooking the pasta a minute less than the directions. Drain and set aside for a few minutes.
2. To prepare roux, melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted whisk in flour, salt, pepper and paprika powder. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, stirring continuously until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in cheese until melted.
3. Transfer cooked pasta to large dutch oven or pot over low heat. Pour cheese sauce over top, stirring to combine, toss lightly. This is a thick and creamy sauce. Do not mix too thoroughly, it's better left messy. To thin the sauce, add a few tablespoons of milk at a time until at desire consistency. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozarella cheese over the top.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 8-10 minutes, then turn the oven to broil. Broil for about 5 minutes to brown the top. Makes 6 servings.

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