Easiest Way to Make Tasty Baked Macaroni and Cheeses

Baked Macaroni and Cheeses. Yall this baked macaroni and cheese is FULL OF SOUL!! That is the first thing that came to mind when I took that first bite. I just love how that top layer of smoked cheese forms like a crust.

Check out all our top-rated recipes for creamy baked macaroni and cheese. Today we are making southern baked macaroni and cheese. They're darn delicious, but not southern- and there is a difference! You can cook Baked Macaroni and Cheeses using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Baked Macaroni and Cheeses

1. 🢂 3 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni.
2. 🢂 8 oz of shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese.
3. 🢂 8 oz of shredded Colby & Monterey Jack cheeses.
4. 🢂 6 Tbsp. of butter, divided.
5. 🢂 1/4 cup of flour.
6. 🢂 3 cups of milk.
7. 🢂 1/4 lb. (4 oz.) of Velveeta, cubed.
8. 🢂 1/4 cup of (or more if you like!) crumbled Blue Cheese.
9. 🢂 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese, divided.
10. 🢂 1/2 tsp. of Grey Poupon Dijon mustard.
11. 🢂 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs.

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instructions Baked Macaroni and Cheeses

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook macaroni according to package, omitting salt and reducing cooking time by 2 minutes. Rinse and drain. Put 4 Tbsp butter in large pot or Dutch oven on low. Add flour and mix well. (Note: save dishes and use the same pot as you cooked the macaroni in!).
2. Cook flour two minutes, or until hot and bubbly, stirring constantly..
3. Gradually whisk in milk; cook on medium heat 5 minutes, or until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat..
4. Add shredded cheese to pot along with cubed Velveeta, blue cheese, 2 Tbsp. parmesan and mustard; cook until cheeses are melted, stirring constantly. Add macaroni and mix well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray..
5. Melt remaining butter. Mix with panko crumbs, reserved shredded cheese and parmesan. Sprinkle over macaroni and cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown, and macaroni and cheeses is hot and bubbly around edges..
6. Enjoy! It's divine..
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It reminds me of the macaroni and cheese my family would have every Thanksgiving and Christmas. When you're craving homemade mac and cheese, this southern baked version is a wonderful option. This homemade macaroni and cheese is a great alternative to the boxed version—and you can pronounce all of the ingredients. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; mix well.