CopyCat Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese

Melissa

Easy to make macaroni and cheese for a crowd.

Measurements to make 4-6 servings will be in notes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 606 kcal

Ingredients

6 tbsp. butter unslated
6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. salt
3 tsp. dry mustard
7&1/2 cups milk whole or 2%
6 cups cheddar cheese divided (shredded)
6 cups elbow macaroni (cooked)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
Melt the butter in a saucepan or large skillet
Stir in flour, salt, and mustard
Whisk in the milk and continuously stir until the sauce begins to thicken
Stir in most of the cheese, leaving enough to sprinkle over the top of the dish
Coat the casserole pan or pans with butter
Add the cooked macaroni and the cheese sauce to a buttered casserole dish
Mix the macaroni and sauce until the macaroni is coated in sauce
Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is browned and the cheese is bubbly

Notes

Nutrition facts are only an estimate.

Measurements for 4-6 servings

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dry mustard

2&1/2 cups milk

1/2 pound cheddar (about 2 cups)

1/2 pound elbow macaroni (about 2 cups) - cooked

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 781mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1152IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 785mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Comfort Food, holidays

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