Name: Classic American Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 1.5 cups milk; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 cup bread crumbs

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
elbow macaroni	2 cups	260	9g	52g	1g
cheddar cheese	2 cups	231	13g	1g	19g
milk	1.5 cups	55	3g	4g	3g
butter	2 tbsp	51	0g	0g	6g
all-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
paprika	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
bread crumbs	0.5 cup	53	2g	10g	1g

Directions

Step 1
Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions and drain.
Step 2
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3
Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Step 5
Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni and mix well.
Step 6
Transfer to a baking dish, top with bread crumbs, and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.