Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, baked macaroni and cheese. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook baked macaroni and cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:

1. Take ingredients
2. Make ready 4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
3. Make ready 3/4 cup onion, finely diced (I cut this back to 1/2 cup)
4. Prepare 3/4 cup butter, divided
5. Make ready 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
6. Get 4 1/2 cup milk
7. Make ready 4 cup (16 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (You can substitute Velvetta if you'd like)
8. Get 1 tsp dry mustard
9. Take 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
10. Get 1 tsp salt
11. Prepare 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (I use panko)

Instructions to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:

1. On stovetop, Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. ALSO, preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Meanwhile, in sauce pan, saute onion in 1/2 cup butter. Once butter is melted, wisk in flour. Cook on low heat until a light golden brown, making a roux. (I omitted the onion completely this time, just to experiment)
3. Gradually add the milk, bring to a low boil. Stir constantly until thickened. About 5 minutes on a med/low.
4. Add dry mustard, salt, pepper and cheese, stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is smooth. Mix cooked macaroni in.
5. In a greased 9x13 inch pan, pour the macaroni and cheese in. In separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top. Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
6. I finished it off by placing under broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the panko bread crumbs. WATCH CAREFULLY! Or you'll have burned bread crumbs!
7. Got from taste of home

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