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Creamy baked macaroni and cheese is for Dinner.

Creamy baked macaroni and cheese takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Creamy baked macaroni and cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Creamy baked macaroni and cheese makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy baked macaroni and cheese are:

Jumbo elbow macaroni cooked al dente and drained.
2 T olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 C 2% sharp cheddar cheese
1 large egg
1 C plain, dry bread crumbs
1 T dry mustard or mustard seeds ground
1/2 T fresh ground nutmeg
1 bay leaf
2 C 1% milk
3 T plain flour
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Creamy baked macaroni and cheese:

cook onion in olive oil until opaque. Reduce heat. Add dry spices and flour. Cook until flour is absorbed. Add milk and whisk until smooth. Add bay leaf and simmer 10 minutes. Beat egg and add 1 T of warm milk to temper before adding egg to pot. Add 1 1/2 C cheddar cheese to mixture and whisk until smooth. Add cooked macaroni and combine. Put mixture into casserole dish. In a small bowl combine dry bread crumbs with remaining cheese. Spread on top of macaroni mixture. Dice margarine and scatter on top of dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until top is brown.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBSCRAPS.

The nutritional information for Creamy baked macaroni and cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 443.7

• Total Fat: 13.3 g
• Cholesterol: 50.2 mg
• Sodium: 675.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 60.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 19.9 g