# Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This is a one portion version of my dad's recipe of mac & cheese from when I was growing up with a tiny twist. It's a baked macaroni and cheese that highlights cheddar cheese and it's not meant to be overly creamy.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 TBSP butter
- 1 TBSP flour
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup Vermont sharp cheddar, shredded
- 0.25 cup extra sharp cheddar, shredded
- 0.33 cup Monterey Jack
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 cup macaroni pasta
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan on medium-low heat.
2. Stir in the flour and cook down to get the raw flour taste out.
3. Add milk and stir to combine.
4. Add three quarters of all cheeses and stir to combine.
5. Add mustard, salt, and pepper and stir until mostly smooth.
6. Add cooked macaroni noodles and stir to coat.
7. Transfer the mac and cheese to an oven-safe casserole dish.
8. Top with remaining cheese.
9. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the cheese on top.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- whisk
- casserole dish

## Tips

- You may need a little bit more milk depending on the consistency of your cheese mixture.
- You do not want it to be too runny, but you want it to be able to coat the noodles.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8V9aetq/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/abe82c30-c21a-490e-bbaf-7bcf69034a48
- Extracted: 2026-03-10

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