# Mac & Cheese

This recipe is for a creamy, cheesy, and buttery mac and cheese with a crispy panko topping.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound macaroni
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 2 cups cheese

## Instructions

1. Boil water with salt in a saucepan.
2. Add macaroni to boiling water and cook until al dente.
3. In a bowl, mix panko bread crumbs, salt, and melted butter.
4. In a cast iron skillet, melt butter.
5. Add flour to the melted butter and stir to combine.
6. Gradually add milk to the flour mixture, stirring until thickened and smooth.
7. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard.
8. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
9. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
10. Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking dish.
11. Sprinkle with the panko bread crumbs mixture.
12. Bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- cast iron skillet
- wooden spoon
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/jRYpDIT207A
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/82e8f93b-1505-420f-8bcc-c6c7c4476c27
- Extracted: 2025-02-18

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