Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese

January 12, 2015

Macaroni and cheese is my love language. I used to love going to KFC in highschool, I would never order their chicken, just their macaroni and cheese, biscuits and potato wedges. Not the most well balanced meal, but ya know, I was young and had the metabolism I can only dream of now. Since then I have made almost every single macaroni and cheese recipe that I have come across, and this is definitely my favorite.

12 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (white or orange)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup cream
2 cups half and half
1/4 cup butter
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp paprika

Cook noodles according to package directions (note the recipe calls for 12 oz, not the full 16 oz box) then drain. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Add cream and...
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Nutritions

Calories
644

Sodium
921mg
38% DV

Fat
45g
69% DV

Protein
22g
45% DV

Carbs
31g
10% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV