Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups milk ((divided)); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 16 ounces grated cheese ((a combo of swiss (7 ounces)/comte (1 ounces)/raclette (5 ounces)/cheddar (3 ounces), divided); 1 pound of pasta of choice ((I used cavatappi))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:40min

This creamy baked macaroni and cheese is the best of both worlds: creamy on the inside with a crispy crackily top. This recipe uses four cheeses, but use what you can and like!

Updated at: Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:00:20 GMT