Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, homemade macaroni and cheese filled with ham chunks and topped with toasty breadcrumbs.
To go in line with my previous post, Chicken Pot Pie, I am all about comfort foods right now. This Mac ‘n cheese is made from scratch, the sauce comes together on the stovetop, the noodles and cheese sauce get mixed in a pan and topped with bread crumbs, which get toasted to perfection in the oven. After you make macaroni and cheese from scratch you will never want a boxed Mac ‘n cheese again. I promise.
I’ve had so many friends request this recipe after I posted a few instagram stories of me making the cheese sauce. This is a great go-to basic recipe that doesn’t involve a ton of fancy cheeses. Don’t get me wrong, those are amazing too, but I wanted to share a simple classic recipe first, before posting a recipe requiring a more…expensive recipe list. This is another classic that I make a lot, and Paul and I love it. If you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me @sprinkledwithjules on instagram and use the hashtag #sprinkledwithjules. Happy baking!
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 2/3 stick butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 16 ounces shredded cheese (3 cheese blend)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lb. ham steak, diced
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs