Baked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
The best macaroni and cheese recipes are always determined by the quality of the cheese used in them. This cheddar cheese recipe for baked macaroni and cheese uses quality ingredients for that homemade macaroni and cheese flavor. That hits the spot!
Cooking Time40 min
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash of freshly ground white pepper
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, fully cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in the flour, then add the milk, salt, and both peppers. Stir almost constantly until the mixture thickens and is smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the cheese and cook, stirring, until it melts. Remove from the heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the macaroni and the sauce. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar.
- Transfer the macaroni mixture to the greased baking dish.
- Bake until the surface browns, 30 to 40 minutes.