Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• elbow macaroni (2.5 cups)
• butter (0.25 cup)
• all-purpose flour (0.25 cup)
• salt (0.5 teaspoon)
• milk (4 cups)
• shredded Cheddar cheese (1 pound)
• butter, melted (0.25 cup)
• buttery round crackers, crushed (1 sleeve)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain well.
3. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and stir in Cheddar cheese, in batches, until cheese is melted. Add macaroni and stir to coat; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter evenly over macaroni mixture.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 810
• fat: 50 g
• sats: 29 g
• carbs: 57 g
• fibre: 3 g
• protein: 32 g
• salt: 1.012 g