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Sheet-Pan Macaroni and Cheese

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Servings 12

Everyone's favorite dinner just got even easier to serve to a crowd! Creamy macaroni and cheese (that gets an extra flavor kick thanks to Dijon, Worcestershire and cayenne!) is topped with crispy, golden-brown panko bread crumbs and baked directly in a sheet pan for a family friendly (or game day!) recipe that delivers on both flavor and ease. It also serves as a great last-minute dinner idea since it comes together in no time with the help of pantry staples. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated January 28, 2019

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

Macaroni

lb uncooked elbow macaroni

1/2

cup butter

1/3

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

teaspoon salt

teaspoon pepper

1/4

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

tablespoons Dijon mustard

tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3 1/2

cups milk

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (16 oz)

Topping

tablespoons butter, melted

cups Progresso™ plain crispy panko bread crumbs

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 18x13x1-inch sheet pan with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
2

While macaroni is cooking, melt 1/2 cup butter in 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, then cook 1 minute longer. Stir in mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
3

Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour into sheet pan; spread evenly.
4

In medium bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle evenly over pasta mixture. Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until sauce is absorbed and bread crumb mixture is golden brown and crispy.

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Expert Tips

Dijon, Worcestershire, cayenne and sharp Cheddar add a little extra flavor to this classic mac.
Baking at a high temp (400°F) ensures golden brown crispy bread crumbs.
Cooking the flour in the butter for at least 1 minute after the mixture bubbles gets rid of the chalky flavor of raw flour so you don't end up with a pasty sauce.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup

Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 41%
Saturated Fat 15g 74% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 70mg; 24%
Sodium: 610mg; 26%
Potassium: 200mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 5g
Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 35%; 35%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;