Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cups panko breadcrumbs ((or fresh breadcrumbs)); ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter ((plus butter for greasing the baking dish)); 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional)); 4 ½ cups 2-percent or whole milk ((however indulgent you’re feeling)); 1 cup heavy ((whipping cream)); 5 cups coarsely grated flavorful cheese ((such as sharp cheddar or Gruyere, or a mix; see Note)); 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ((or more to taste)); ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ((or more to taste)); 1 ½ packages (24 ounces) dried cavatelli ((or ziti, penne, or any short pasta))

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This baked macaroni and cheese recipe is pure comfort food. Creamy, cheesy, and irresistible with a blend of cheese and crunchy panko crust.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups panko breadcrumbs ((or fresh breadcrumbs))
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter ((plus butter for greasing the baking dish))
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ((optional))
4 ½ cups 2-percent or whole milk ((however indulgent you’re feeling))
1 cup heavy ((whipping cream))
5 cups coarsely grated flavorful cheese ((such as sharp cheddar or Gruyere, or a mix; see Note))
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ((or more to taste))
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ((or more to taste))
1 ½ packages (24 ounces) dried cavatelli ((or ziti, penne, or any short pasta))