An easy to make creamy, cheesy, comforting Mac & Cheese that the whole family will love!

Easy Baked Mac & Cheese

My son recently needed some advice about a girl that bothers him. He didn’t like any of my recommendations, so I suggested he talk to my husband. He didn’t want to talk about the conflict with her anymore than he had to, so he settled on just forgetting about it. I thought I would encourage him to talk with his Dad one more time so I said, “You know, every time I have a problem I talk to Dad about it and he helps me fix it.”

As he approached my husband, he said, “Dad, what do I do about girl problems?” Later my husband told me he wanted to tell him, ‘Run!’ But he didn’t. He gave him solid advice, like I knew he would!

If you are in need of some comfort, too, then Homemade Cheese Pizza, Vegetarian White Bean Chili, or this Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese should do the trick! This family recipe is so creamy and easy to make. And it freezes well, too.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 1/2 cups Macaroni Noodles
• 3 tbsp Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 5 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Cheese, Shredded
• 2 oz Velveeta Cheese, Cubed
• 1/2 tsp Salt

How to Make Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 9 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups uncooked Macaroni noodles into large sauce pan and cook according to instructions on the box. Drain and set aside.
• In a separate sauce pan over medium heat, combine 3 tbsp flour and 2 cups milk. Mix together. Add 5 tbsp butter. Mix together until thickened.
• Then reduce heat to low and stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, and 1/2 tsp salt. Continually stir until cheese is melted.
• Mix cheese sauce with cooked and drained Macaroni noodles.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese on top 10 minutes before removing from the oven.

More Vegetarian Comfort Food:

• Winter Vegetable Chili
• Vegetarian Twice Baked Potatoes
• Vegetarian Beefless Stew
• Vegetarian Sloppy Joe’s
• Easy Cheesy Potato Soup
• Mini-Vegetarian Beef Wellingtons
• Vegetarian Meatloaf
• Vegetarian Beef & Broccoli

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Yield: 6

Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese

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Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese, an easy to make creamy, cheesy, comforting Mac & Cheese that the whole family will love!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Macaroni Noodles
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 5 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese
• 2 oz cubed Velveeta Cheese
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 9 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. Pour uncooked Macaroni noodles into large sauce pan and cook according to instructions on the box. Drain and set aside.
3. In a separate sauce pan over medium heat, combine flour and milk. Mix together. Add butter. Mix together until thickened.
4. Then reduce heat to low and stir in shredded cheddar cheese, cubed Velveeta cheese, and salt. Continually stir until cheese is melted.
5. Mix cheese sauce with cooked and drained Macaroni noodles.
6. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
7. If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese on top 10 minutes before removing from the oven.