Old-Fashioned Baked Mac and Cheese
A bite of old-fashioned baked mac and cheese is like getting a hug from someone you love. I have very fond memories of eating a big ole bowl of this side on holidays, at family gatherings, and during the summer. It's so simple to whip up and tastes like grandma made it!
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni pasta
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Extra cheese about 1 cup
- Optional - breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Bring water to boil over high-heat, add noodles when boiling, turn heat down to medium, cook 6-7 minutes until al dente, stir occasionally.
- In a ball jar (or a mixing bowl) add flour, buttermilk or milk, salt, and pepper. Shake, or whisk if you're using a bowl, to combine.
- Grease a medium-sized casserole dish (about 11x8") with butter and flour.
- Add in milk mixture, cooked noodles, and shredded cheese to the casserole dish and mix to combine with a spoon.
- Top the dish evenly with extra shredded cheese and (optional) bread crumbs.
- Bake for 20-25 mins in at 375. Take out of oven and enjoy!
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Notes
Please see blog post for all kinds of helpful tips, storage information, and instructions on how to make this soup in a slow cooker.
You can double this recipe as many times as you’d like!
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This recipe was developed from scratch in my kitchen by me, Molly LaFontaine, and tested many times by my husband and me to ensure success. Just like all of my recipes on Plum Branch Home. They’re created with purpose, cherished in our own home, and developed with my experiences, trial and error, and skills. NEVER AI (artificial intelligence).
Here at Plum Branch Home, we’re loving our families and serving our God one recipe at a time!