Baked Mac and Cheese

A comforting, creamy, and cheesy baked mac and cheese recipe with a golden, crispy topping that will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

• Elbow macaroni, 16 ounces, cooked
• Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp
• Butter, 6 tbsp, unsalted
• All purpose flour, 1/3 cup
• Whole milk, 3 cups
• Heavy whipping cream, 1 cup
• Cheddar cheese, 4 cups, shredded
• Gruyere cheese, 2 cups, shredded
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Bread crumbs, 1 ½ cups
• Butter, 4 tbsp, melted
• Parmesan cheese, ½ cup, shredded
• Smoked paprika, ¼ tsp

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Lightly grease the baking dish and keep it aside.
3. Add the cheddar cheese and Gruyere cheese into the bowl and combine well.
4. Cook the pasta according to the packet instruction until aldente.
5. Remove from the flame. Then, drain it.
6. Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir well. Keep it aside.
7. Add butter into the saucepan and heat it.
8. Add flour and cook it over medium flame.
9. Add heavy cream and milk and whisk to combine.
10. Cook for 2 minutes. Then, add pepper and salt and stir well.
11. Add shredded cheese and whisk to combine. Add pasta and stir well.
12. Place the Mac and cheese into the baking dish. Top with
13. cheese and add the remaining Mac and cheese.
14. Add paprika, butter, cheese, and breadcrumbs into the bowl
15. and combine well. Sprinkle it over Mac and cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
16. Serve!