Pasta
Family Style Mac & Cheese
A large, shareable mac and cheese baked with love—creamy interior, golden crust, and possibly breadcrumb topping. Perfect for gatherings.
22 min
Prep Time
34 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
8
Servings
A large, shareable mac and cheese baked with love—creamy interior, golden crust, and possibly breadcrumb topping. Perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound short pasta, cooked as per package directions
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons Robin HoodВ® All Purpose Flour
- 3 cups Regular, 2% or Fat Free CarnationВ® Evaporated Milk 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups grated Cheddar cheese
Method
- Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Reserve.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 (3 L) baking dish.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan, add flour and cook over low heat stirring for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in milk and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add 3 cups (750 mL) of Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Stir mixture into pasta. Pour into prepared dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese, cover with breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
