Name: Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; black pepper, to taste; 2 cup milk; 7 ounce macaroni, cooked and drained; 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup saltine crackers, crushed

Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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The best macaroni and cheese recipes should be uncomplicated, like our Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese. This baked macaroni and cheese recipe adds crumbled saltines for a tasty, budget-friendly crumb topping.

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
black pepper, to taste
2 cups milk
7 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup saltine crackers, crushed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour, salt, paprika, mustard and pepper; stir well. Cook 1 minute.
Stir in milk. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in macaroni and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
Spoon into 2-quart casserole.
Cover; bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet; stir in cracker crumbs.
Remove cover from casserole; sprinkle macaroni with cracker crumbs.
Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and mixture is bubbly, about 20 minutes.