20-Min Golden Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy cheddar pasta baked until bubbly with a crispy golden-brown breadcrumb crust. Ready in 20 minutes, feeds 4 people, tastes homemade.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
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Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1.5 cups milk
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes, then drain.
- 2
Heat milk in a large oven-safe skillet over medium until steaming, then stir in cheese and cooked pasta until fully coated.
- 3
Mix breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter and a pinch of salt, then scatter evenly over the top.
- 4
Bake at 400°F until the crust is golden brown and the filling bubbles at the edges, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Let cool for 2 minutes, then serve hot with toasted bread on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 10-inch oven-safe skillet
- wooden spoon
- oven
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