Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz macaroni
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3-1/2 cups milk
  • 8 oz medium cheddar cheese shredded
  • 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add macaroni. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes. Strain and set aside.
  • In a heavy-bottomed large pot, melt butter using medium heat.
  • Sprinkle the salt, pepper, flour, and cayenne pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder over the melted butter, whisking until smooth and the mixture has thickened slightly.
  • Stir in the milk, 1/2 cup at a time. Thoroughly combine the 1/2 cup before adding the next 1/2 cup.
  • Add all of the medium cheddar cheese and half of the extra sharp. Stir into the milk and flour until melted. Stir in the macaroni.
  • Pour into a 3-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining extra sharp cheddar cheese, then bake 375 °F at for 30 minutes.

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