Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 302 calories, 14g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt, butter, elbow macaroni, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 47 minutes.
Instructions
Microwave milk at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes. Melt butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
Whisk in salt, black pepper, 1 cup shredded cheese, and, if desired, red pepper until smooth; stir in pasta. Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.