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Baked Macaroni and Cheese in a white casserole dish with a wooden serving spoon.
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5 from 3 votes

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This baked macaroni and cheese is made with two kinds of cheese and is perfectly rich and creamy with a crisp cheesy topping.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Casseroles, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked mac and cheese, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked pasta, macaroni, shells, shellbows, or other short pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
  • 2 cups whole milk, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9x13 or 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 5-6 minutes. It will be undercooked at this point. Drain the pasta
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and spices until the mixture resembles wet sand. Cook for a minute.
  • Slowly pour in the milk whisking continuously so that lumps don't form. Cook until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Whisk often.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese, a 1/2 cup of the gruyere, and the Greek yogurt. Whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Combine the pasta and the sauce and stir until coated. Pour the macaroni and cheese into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 350° F. for approximately 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top is lightly golden brown. To get an extra crisp topping turn on the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 996IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 617mg | Iron: 1mg