Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a popular dish in Southern cuisine and is often served as a side dish at barbecues and potlucks.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 4 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 4 cup Milk
• 2 cup Cheddar cheese
• 2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
• 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the mixture thickens.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese until melted and smooth.
6. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
7. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
8. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
9. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.