Description
Creamy and cheesy mac and cheese, perfect for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth.
- Add milk gradually, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Pour mixture into a baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- For a crunchy topping, add breadcrumbs before baking.
- You can mix in cooked bacon or vegetables for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: mac and cheese thanksgiving