Three Cheese Baked Macaroni Easy Creamy Recipe
Three cheese baked macaroni is a creamy and comforting pasta bake made with tender macaroni and a rich sauce of three melted cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: breadcrumbs or paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease baking dish.
- Cook macaroni until al dente and drain.
- Melt butter and whisk in flour.
- Gradually add milk and cook until thickened.
- Add cheeses and stir until melted.
- Mix cheese sauce with macaroni.
- Transfer to baking dish and top as desired.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for smoother sauce.
- Do not overcook pasta.
- Avoid overbaking to keep it creamy.
- Let rest before serving.
- Add breadcrumbs for crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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