Classic Baked Mac and Cheese
Classic Baked Mac and Cheese with three kinds of cheese. Creamy, cheesy, and easy to make. A family favorite for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups macaroni uncooked
- ¾ stick butter room temperature, unsalted
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ cups condensed milk
- 1¼ cup Emmental cheese grated
- 1¼ cup Gouda cheese grated
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to
465 °F or 
430 °F - Grease a baking dish with a bit of butter.
- Put a pan with plenty of water on the stove and bring to a boil.
- Cook until you get al dente noodles and drain them.3½ cups macaroni
- Melt butter in a second pan (do not let it brown).¾ stick butter
- Add all the flour at once while you stir with a wooden spoon and let it bake (the raw taste of the flour goes off), do not let it brown for about 2 minutes.⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- Carefully pour the milk into the roux, stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.3 cups milk
- Then add the condensed milk and mustard, and heat well, but don't let it boil.1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1½ cups condensed milk
- Turn off the heat.
- Mix the three cheeses in a bowl.1¼ cup Emmental cheese, 1¼ cup Gouda cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- Take ¼ cup of the cheese mixture and set aside. Mix the rest of the cheese with the milk sauce (stirring with a whisk) until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
- Season with salt.½ teaspoon salt
- Put the macaroni into the baking dish and pour the Parmesan cheese sauce on top. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the leftover cheese on top and put the dish in the oven.
- Bake 20 minutes until golden brown. Serve the baked macaroni immediately.
NOTES
1. Can I make this without evaporated milk?
Yes! You can use cooking cream or heavy cream instead. The flavor will be slightly different, but still creamy and delicious.
2. Variations and Substitutes
- Healthier version: Add broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
- Meat lovers: Add cooked bacon, ham, or smoked chicken for extra flavor.
- Different cheeses: Try cheddar, Gruyère, or mozzarella for a twist.
- Make ahead: You can prepare this dish up to 2 days in advance. Store covered in the fridge.
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to 2 months. Let it cool before freezing.
- Reheat: Cover with foil and warm in the oven at 180 °C for 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 991kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 966mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 2mg
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