Name: Golden Brown Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp dry mustard; salt and ground black pepper; 4 cups elbow macaroni; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 1 lb cheddar cheese; 1 egg; 3½ cups milk; paprika

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This perfectly baked macaroni and cheese is sure to become a family favorite.

How To Make Golden Brown Macaroni and Cheese

Have some real baked macaroni and cheese with this easy mac and cheese recipe. It may not be served in an instant but your labor of love will be worth it!

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp dry mustard
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 lb cheddar cheese, or Monterey Jack, or a combination of both, grated and divided
1 egg, beaten
3½ cups milk

For Garnish:

paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and grease a baking casserole of your choice.
In a soup pot, melt the butter and add the flour. Whisk over medium heat until it forms a roux.
Add the milk and mustard. Whisk to combine. Simmer until thick. Reduce heat to low.
Ladle roughly ¼ cup of the sauce into the beaten egg to temper and whisk to combine.
Set aside ⅓ cup of the cheese, then add the rest into the sauce. Add the tempered egg mixture into the sauce, and whisk constantly until smooth and the cheese has melted. Remove the sauce from the heat.
Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Adjust accordingly.
Add the pasta and mix to combine, then transfer onto the greased casserole.
Top the casserole with the reserved cheese and bake the macaroni for roughly 10 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown and the casserole is warm throughout.
Garnish the casserole with paprika and serve.