Baked Mac & Cheese For Two An insane cheesy sauce, perfectly cooked macaroni and a golden, buttery, crunchy topping. Southern Baked Mac and Cheese - super creamy, cheesy, soulful baked mac and cheese filled with great Southern flavors. You will never break open a box again!

Ingredients of Baked Mac & Cheese For Two

  1. It's 1 1/2 cup of Pasta of your choice (I used shells).
  2. It's 2 tbsp of Butter.
  3. Prepare 2 tbsp of All purpose flour.
  4. You need 1/2 tsp of Salt.
  5. Prepare 2 pinch of Black pepper.
  6. It's 1/4 tsp of Onion powder.
  7. You need 1 cup of Heavy cream.
  8. It's 1 cup of Shredded cheddar cheese, add more if needed (I used a 3 cheese blend).
  9. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Ground mustard.
  10. It's 2 dash of Worcestershire sauce.
  11. Prepare 2 tbsp of Italian panko breadcrumbs.
  12. Prepare 2 tbsp of Shredded cheese.
  13. Prepare 1 of Red pepper flakes.

Baked Mac & Cheese For Two instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. I used two 12 oz ramekins but any comparable bowl will work..
  2. Boil water in small pot, add pasta, boil until cooked but still somewhat firm to the bite. Drain and reserve..
  3. In the same pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and cream and whisk until smooth. Heat, stirring constantly for about two mins until mix starts to thicken. Reduce heat to low and add cheese, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes (if desired). Add cheese in small batches until you reach your desired consistency. Add pasta to mix..
  4. Spoon pasta mixture into ramekins. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and shredded cheese on top of each ramekin..
  5. Bake for about 10-20 minutes or until top is melted and browned. I bake mine about 20 mins because I like a crunchy crust. Let cool for 10 mins before serving, filling will be hot..

If this baked mac and cheese happens to be fed to you by a friend who invites you over when you are. Baked Mac and Cheese is the ultimate side dish for any meal made with three cheeses, this classic is perfect for the holidays and for summer cookouts! For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp white cheddar cheese for more flavor. Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine. Some 'scratch' mac-n-cheese recipes seem to require too much flour or baking time and the texture can be very grainy.

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