Description
Thanksgiving Baked Mac and Cheese is a creamy, cheesy delight that brings warmth and comfort to your holiday table. This dish features al dente pasta enveloped in a velvety cheese sauce, topped with a golden breadcrumb crust. Perfect for gatherings, it’s sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to customize with your favorite cheeses or add-ins, this recipe is a must for any Thanksgiving feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Boil salted water and cook elbow macaroni until al dente, about 7-8 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
- Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce in the baking dish.
- Top with panko breadcrumbs and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg