Baked Mac and Cheese for One
Description
This creamy mac and cheese for one made with real Cheddar cheese starts on the stovetop and finishes up in the oven with a cheesy breaded finish.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons uncooked macaroni pasta
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup milk
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon onion powder
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1 pinch pepper
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1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
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1 dash Worcestershire sauce
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1 dash hot sauce
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1 teaspoon bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
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.