BAKED WHITE MAC AND CHEESE

Baked White Mac And Cheese is the ultimate comfort food made with pasta covered in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until hot and bubbly.

Baked White Mac And Cheese

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

When you’re craving some major comfort food that’s sure to hit the spot, this Baked White Cheddar Mac And Cheese is at your rescue.

The creamy, cheesy sauce baked over pasta and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs is a dish the whole family is guaranteed to love.

We really enjoy this Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese recipe and make it quite often. Sometimes, if I’m in a pinch, I’ll even make this super easy Stove Top Macaroni & Cheese version.

They are both delicious but sometimes, I want something a little less traditional.

That’s where my Taco Mac & Cheese and this recipe come in!

I love the unique flavors the white cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan and Monterey Jack give it. That with the breadcrumb topping makes it truly something special.

I’ve made this recipe for everything from holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving to causal dinners at home. It’s always a hit!

I hope you give this recipe a try. I know if you do you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

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Baked White Mac And Cheese Variations

I like this recipe for mac and cheese made just the way it is, but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.

• Pasta- even though it’s a “mac and cheese” I didn’t use macaroni. Feel free to use that or any other small pasta that you’d like.
• Cheese- Swap around the cheeses. Swiss, gruyere and Munster are all great choices that keep the color white and also would bring in a lot of flavor.
• Toppings- Instead of the breadcrumb topping omit it completely or swap it out for a layer of shredded cheese.

Other Easy Baked Pasta Recipes

If you like super easy to make baked pasta recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• White Vegetable Lasagana
• Pasta Al Forno
• Spinach & Cheese Manicotti
• Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

Baked White Mac And Cheese Ingredients

• Cavatappi or “corkscrew” pasta cooked to al dente
• Butter
• Flour
• Milk
• Heavy Cream
• Hand Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
• Hand Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Hand Shredded Monterey Jack
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
• Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°

First, in a large lipped skillet, melt the butter over medium hight heat.

Now, add the flour and stir it for 2-3 minutes.

Next, slowly stir in the heavy cream and milk.

Then, season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder and let the sauce gently boil for about 3-5 minutes or until it begins to thicken slightly.

Now, slowly stir in the shredded white cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan and Monterey Jack cheese until it’s melted into the cream sauce.

Next, add the cooked pasta and stir it into the cheese sauce until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce.

Then, transfer it into a baking dish and smooth it out so that it’s flat and even.

Now, in a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and seasoned breadcrumbs. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly on top of the macaroni and cheese.

Then place it into the center rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is nice and toasted and the sides are hot and bubbly.

Finally, let it cool for about 5-10 minutes, serve warm and enjoy!