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Baked Mac and Cheese for One

Baked Mac and Cheese for One

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  • 30 Min
  • 1 Servings
  • $2.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 🍝 3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni pasta

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 1 tablespoon butter
    • 🥛 ½ cup milk
    • 🧀 ⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • 🧀 1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 pinch pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground mustard

  • Condiments

    • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 dash hot sauce

  • Others

    • 1 teaspoon bread crumbs
    • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-proof soup crock or 1-cup baking dish.

2

Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3

Melt butter in the same pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in milk, flour, salt, onion powder, and pepper until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then whisk in 1/3 cup Cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.

4

Stir in cooked macaroni until coated, then transfer to the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon Cheddar.

5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until macaroni is heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

469

Calories

  • 20
    Protein
  • 30
    Carbs
  • 30
    Fats

💡 For a crunchier topping, toast the bread crumbs with a bit of melted butter before topping.Experiment with different types of cheese for a varied flavor profile, such as Gouda, Gruyere, or a spicy Jalapeño Jack.You can double or triple the recipe to make servings for more people. Adjust baking time as needed.