Golden Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy elbow pasta baked until golden and crispy on top. Ready in under 25 minutes with just milk, cheddar, and breadcrumbs.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 24g
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Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1.5 cups milk
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Drain pasta and return to the pot, then pour in milk and stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- 3
Transfer cheese pasta to a buttered 8x8-inch baking dish and spread in an even layer.
- 4
Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the top and drizzle lightly with oil.
- 5
Bake at 375°F until the breadcrumb topping is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 8x8-inch baking dish
- wooden spoon
- oven
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