Baked macaroni and cheese. Baked Macaroni and Cheese. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. This homemade baked macaroni and cheese is my most favorite and has pleased crowds, small families, kids and picky eaters alike-give it a try and you'll see why. So if you're looking for the real deal, the old school baked macaroni and cheese the way your grandma might have made it-this is it.

Macaroni and cheese is an all-purpose comfort food, ready and able to assist you with any life event. It's cheese sauce and pasta, baked in a casserole dish until golden-topped and bubbly. Remarkably, it doesn't take all that much more time and effort than opening a box of the pre-made stuff. You can have Baked macaroni and cheese using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baked macaroni and cheese

Prepare 3 tbsp of butter.
Prepare 1/2 c of flour.
You need 1 cup of buttermilk.
You need 1 cup of heavy cream.
Prepare 1 1/2 c of shredded cheddar.
It's 1 1/2 c of shredded mozzarella.
You need 1 tsp of garlic powder.
You need of I tsp onion powder.
You need 1 tsp of paprika.
You need 1/2 c of cream cheese.
Prepare 1 box of cooked macaroni noodles.
You need 5 slices of mild cheddar.
You need 6 slices of yellow American cheese.

Macaroni and cheese is a classic meal, and for many people, it is a comfort food. The typical way of making macaroni and cheese is in the pot, but why not take it a step further and bake it in the oven? The result is just as delicious, if not more, and has a delightfully crispy texture on top. This homemade macaroni and cheese is a great alternative to the boxed version—and you can pronounce all of the ingredients.

Baked macaroni and cheese step by step

Cheese sauce mix together 3 tbsp melter butter and 1/2 cup of flour together in a crock pot and once combined add the heavy cream and buttermilk and the shredded cheddar and mozzarella whisk together until combined add the paprika the onion powder and the garlic powder whisk together and then let cook on low til cheese melts and sauce is rich and creamy and all cheese is melted about 20 minutes.
Once sauce is done combine cooked noodles in crock pot and let cook in crock pot for 20 minutes and sauce should be thick.
Remove from crockpot and add to a baking dish and put a bottom layer of noodle mixture and then add 5 slices mild cheddar and then add another layer of noodle mixture on top and then add 6 slices of yellow American cheese and then add another layer of noodle mixture.
Top with Panko bread crumbs and shredded Monterey jack cheese and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Give up the box mix because making Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese from scratch is easier than you think. Shredding a block of cheese adds a little more prep time but the smooth and creamy results are worth it. This dish makes for a great side dish that the family will love, or a fun casserole to. The best southern-style baked macaroni and cheese.but without eggs, evaporated milk, and velveeta. *cracks knuckles* This may be the most requested recipe ever. I kinda get why…not too many people hate macaroni and cheese.