Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, baked macaroni and cheese. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Baked Macaroni and Cheese is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have baked macaroni and cheese using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:

1. Prepare ingredients
2. Take 4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
3. Make ready 3/4 cup onion, finely diced (I cut this back to 1/2 cup)
4. Get 3/4 cup butter, divided
5. Take 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
6. Make ready 4 1/2 cup milk
7. Take 4 cup (16 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese. (You can substitute Velvetta if you'd like)
8. Take 1 tsp dry mustard
9. Prepare 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
10. Prepare 1 tsp salt
11. Take 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs (I use panko)

Steps to make Baked Macaroni and Cheese:

1. On stovetop, Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. ALSO, preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Meanwhile, in sauce pan, saute onion in 1/2 cup butter. Once butter is melted, wisk in flour. Cook on low heat until a light golden brown, making a roux. (I omitted the onion completely this time, just to experiment)
3. Gradually add the milk, bring to a low boil. Stir constantly until thickened. About 5 minutes on a med/low.
4. Add dry mustard, salt, pepper and cheese, stir until cheese is melted, and sauce is smooth. Mix cooked macaroni in.
5. In a greased 9x13 inch pan, pour the macaroni and cheese in. In separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with remaining 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle evenly on top. Place uncovered in oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
6. I finished it off by placing under broiler for a couple of minutes to lightly brown the panko bread crumbs. WATCH CAREFULLY! Or you'll have burned bread crumbs!
7. Got from taste of home

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