Easiest Way to Make Yummy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

You can have Baked Macaroni and Cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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

Baked Macaroni and Cheese step by step

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***.