Baked Mac and Cheese with your Favorite Toppings

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. elbow macaroni
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 oz. shredded Colby jack
  • 6 oz. shredded cheddar
  • Favorite Mac and Cheese toppings (see recipe)

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni in salted boiling water as directed for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.

  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and kosher salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in cheeses until smooth, then add the pasta, thinning with the reserved cooking water as needed.

  3. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish. Prepare your topping; sprinkle over the mac and cheese. Bake at 400 until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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