{"id":165,"date":"2023-04-09T14:49:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=165"},"modified":"2023-04-09T14:49:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T14:49:14","slug":"the-best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/09\/the-best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST HOMEMADE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"HTML\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2335808535839400\" data-ad-slot=\"9298891082\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-2335808535839400&amp;output=html&amp;h=407&amp;slotname=9298891082&amp;adk=40333832&amp;adf=115064866&amp;pi=t.ma~as.9298891082&amp;w=390&amp;lmt=1680998220&amp;rafmt=11&amp;format=390x407&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthspacee.com%2F2022%2F10%2Fthe-best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese.html%3Fm%3D1&amp;host=ca-host-pub-1556223355139109&amp;fwr=1&amp;wgl=1&amp;dt=1681051693458&amp;bpp=10&amp;bdt=588&amp;idt=78&amp;shv=r20230405&amp;mjsv=m202304040101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D1d442060f4d8234c-2283ff7f56dc0015%3AT%3D1681051680%3ART%3D1681051680%3AS%3DALNI_MbprjhrZkt-n0swFpxuacmcYJDhiw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00000bfeb02cdfbc%3AT%3D1681051680%3ART%3D1681051680%3AS%3DALNI_MYbMYetbKQZ8MYqykLHY6XJCGJtfw&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C390x325%2C390x325%2C390x325&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=118862758281&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;ga_vid=1521897129.1681051693&amp;ga_sid=1681051693&amp;ga_hid=194210993&amp;ga_fc=0&amp;rplot=4&amp;u_tz=0&amp;u_his=2&amp;u_h=844&amp;u_w=390&amp;u_ah=844&amp;u_aw=390&amp;u_cd=32&amp;u_sd=3&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=1870&amp;biw=390&amp;bih=777&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=343&amp;eid=44759927%2C44759837%2C44759876%2C31071756%2C31073487&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=593837947263602&amp;tmod=1305260502&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthspacee.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DMac%2Band%2Bcheese%2B%26m%3D1%26fbclid%3DIwAR1GZHOR4pNqE8v087VdO7bdKrMmJOZg-GWGl63F0o5Ru7vkzMKtLLxrcVA&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C390%2C0%2C390%2C777%2C390%2C777&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CoeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;xpc=QU2Fco6VfU&amp;p=https%3A\/\/www.healthspacee.com&amp;dtd=79\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"390\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COPks8iFnf4CFV1IHQkdSXsNiA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">16\u00a0oz\u00a0elbow macaroni, cooked\u00a0(or other tubular pasta)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1\u00a0tbsp\u00a0extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">6\u00a0tbsp\u00a0unsalted butter<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0all purpose flour<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3\u00a0cups\u00a0whole milk<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1\u00a0cup\u00a0heavy whipping cream<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\u00a0cups\u00a0sharp cheddar cheese\u00a0shredded<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2\u00a0cups\u00a0Gruyere cheese\u00a0shredded<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1 1\/2\u00a0cups\u00a0panko crumbs<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4\u00a0tbsp\u00a0butter\u00a0melted<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0Parmesan cheese\u00a0shredded<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1\/4\u00a0tsp\u00a0smoked paprika\u00a0(or regular paprika)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Preheat oven to 350F.\u00a0Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside.Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cook the pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a large bowl.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutch oven, or stock pot.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes.\u00a0Whisk in salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Sauce should be nice and thick.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients 16\u00a0oz\u00a0elbow macaroni, cooked\u00a0(or other tubular pasta) 1\u00a0tbsp\u00a0extra virgin olive oil 6\u00a0tbsp\u00a0unsalted butter 1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0all purpose flour 3\u00a0cups\u00a0whole milk 1\u00a0cup\u00a0heavy whipping&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"THE BEST HOMEMADE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Ingredients 16\u00a0oz\u00a0elbow macaroni, cooked\u00a0(or other tubular pasta) 1\u00a0tbsp\u00a0extra virgin olive oil 6\u00a0tbsp\u00a0unsalted butter 1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0all purpose flour 3\u00a0cups\u00a0whole mi"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions\/167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}