Home Style Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Home Style Macaroni and Cheese recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 ounces macaroni; ¼ cup butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

by Ken Ruiz 1 year ago

4.4 (9)

20 minutes

641.5 kcal

47 g carbs

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Description

Cheesy Cheddar and cream cheese sauce with a touch of Dijon over Macaroni pasta and topped with bread crumbs.

Ingredients

7 ounces macaroni
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and bubbly; stirring occasionally. Mix in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Add cooked macaroni and Cheddar cheese.
4. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish. In small bowl mix together bread crumbs, butter and parsley; spread over macaroni and cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 6 servings

calories: 641.5 kcal

carbohydrates: 47 g

protein: 22.6 g

saturated fat: 24.8 g

cholesterol: 117.6 mg

sodium: 828.4 mg

fiber: 2.5 g

sugar: 5.7 g