Main Dishes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 4.5 (576) 453 Reviews 127 Photos This baked mac and cheese is comforting, cheesy, and delicious. This recipe was given to me by my friend Katie. It's a family favorite! Submitted by Jody Updated on November 5, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 127 127 127 127 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 2 ½ cups elbow macaroni ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 4 cups milk 1 pound shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup butter, melted 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain well. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and salt; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in Cheddar cheese, in batches, until cheese is melted. Add macaroni and stir to coat; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter and crushed crackers together in a bowl; scatter evenly over macaroni mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. lutzflcat I Made It Print 1,373 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 810 Calories 50g Fat 57g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 810 % Daily Value * Total Fat 50g 64% Saturated Fat 29g 145% Cholesterol 133mg 44% Sodium 1012mg 44% Total Carbohydrate 57g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 10g Protein 32g 65% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 762mg 59% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 376mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.