My Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe

By Sugar Spun Run · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the pasta in well-salted water, one minute less than the package time. Drain, drizzle with about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and toss.
3. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch cast iron pan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and lump-free.
4. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and ground mustard and whisk for 30-60 seconds.
5. Add the milk and stir well; bring to a boil, stirring often, until the milk and butter combine. Then reduce the heat, simmer and stir until thickened.
6. Reduce heat to low, add the cheddar and mozzarella and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the drained pasta until well coated.
7. For the topping, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the panko and stir until the fat is mostly absorbed and the crumbs are light-medium brown.
8. Sprinkle the toasted panko over the mac and cheese and bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

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