Recipe
Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs
Scoop up cheesy Mac and Cheese sprinkled with lightly crunchy breadcrumbs. Seconds and thirds, please!
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Velvety cheese sauce and breadcrumbs bake to bubbly perfection in this Baked Mac and Cheese recipe. Creamy, cheesy happiness that warms you from within—a savory delight! Make a big batch at the beginning of the week for an easy side to any wholesome dish. Smile, it’s Mac and Cheese night!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ronzoni® Cavatappi
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2½ cups milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ cup onion, minced
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
- Stir in flour.
- Gradually stir in milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat, until sauce thickens.
- Stir in salt and pepper.
- Add onion and cheese; stir until cheese melts.
- Stir cheese sauce into pasta.
- Spoon into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
- Top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake 30 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Pro Tip
Spice things up with seasoned breadcrumbs—Italian-style, garlic and herbs—it’s another touch of zest!
Put Your Own Spin on It
Switch up your recipe with any of these other Ronzoni pasta shapes.
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