If you're searching for the ultimate comfort food, look no further than baked mac and cheese. This creamy, cheesy dish is a family favorite and perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner or a special holiday gathering.
Salt your pasta water with your chicken bouillon and cook until a few minutes short of al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven.
Grate your cheeses.
Make your roux by melting your butter on medium heat. Add in your flour and make sure to mix and fully dissolve in the butter. Cook down the flour for about 2 minutes.
Turn heat to medium low and slowly add in your heavy cream, making sure to combine with a whisk in between.
Add in your chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder, mustard and black pepper. Cook that for about 1 minute.
Turn your heat to low, add half of your cheese mixture and combine until fully incorporated.
Add in your pasta and take it off the heat.
Layer your pasta in your baking pan and then top with cheese.
Repeat this process until you reach the top.
Top with cheese and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
Place it in the broil setting for 4 minutes or until the top is golden.
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Nutrition Facts
Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
936
% Daily Value*
Fat
61
g
94
%
Saturated Fat
37
g
231
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
16
g
Cholesterol
202
mg
67
%
Sodium
1247
mg
54
%
Potassium
393
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
52
g
17
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
45
g
90
%
Vitamin A
1783
IU
36
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
1159
mg
116
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.