Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 box macaroni
• 1 stick butter
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 16 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)
• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni.
2. Meanwhile, melt one stick of butter in a saucepan and stir in flour, then milk (gradually), then salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3. Layer half of the macaroni and half of the cheese in a large baking dish. Repeat layers with remaining macaroni and cheese.
4. Pour sauce over macaroni and mix gently to fill in gaps, if necessary.
5. It will look like a ridiculous amount of sauce!
6. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
7. Mix breadcrumbs into the melted butter and sprinkle over the macaroni mixture.
8. Bake at 350˚ for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Use the sharpest cheddar cheese you can find - I used Cabot's Seriously Sharp Cheddar! :)