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Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese is for Side Dish.

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese takes 40 minutes to cook.

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese are:

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk, hot (not boiling)
1 1/4 cups grated American cheese
1 1/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (for different variation, try using Monterrey jack cheese or adding 1/2 cup jalapeno slices)
salt
1 lb elbow macaroni

Here is how you make Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese:

FIRST:1 Cook macaroni, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.For Sauce:1 Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a casserole dish.2 Melt butter in medium saucepan.3 When melted, add flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute (until butter is absorbed).4 Whisk in hot milk, cook for 3 minutes (stirring constantly).5 Add 1 cup each of the cheeses, and stir until smooth.7 Combine everything together and pour into casserole dish.8 Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, and bake at 400F for 20 minutes.9. Add Panko Bread Crumbs on top, spray with butter (I use I can't believe it's not butter cooking spray) cook till golden brown.Serve and Enjoy!Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-8619#ixzz1CkZu9rnfNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASTARGURLY.

The nutritional information for Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 297.6

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 34.3 mg
• Sodium: 311.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 12.5 g