Baked Mac and Cheese
This simple but so delicious recipe for baked mac and cheese is sure to become a family favorite! Trading traditional macaroni for cavatappi pasta, this recipe combines sharp cheddar and gruyere cheese for an al dente bite full of luscious cheesy goodness.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 463 kcal
Large pot
Cheese grater
9x12 casserole dish
whisk
colander
- 1 lb Cavatappi pasta
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 5 oz gruyere cheese, freshly shredded
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 cups milk I recommend whole milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- pinch of cayenne optional
- pinch of ground nutmeg optional
Sodium: 597.9mgSugar: 2.1gFiber: 2.1gPotassium: 49.5mgCholesterol: 60.9mgCalories: 463kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 12.4gFat: 21gProtein: 21.3gCarbohydrates: 48.5g
Keyword cavatappi pasta, cheddar cheese, Easy, gruyere cheese, homemade, mac and cheese, Simple