Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
The easiest homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make, Dutch oven mac and cheese is creamy, cheesy, and topped with bread crumbs.
Servings 8 servings
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Elbow Macaroni
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 4 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup Pank Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large stock pot, cook macaroni according to package directions and drain. Set aside to keep warm.
- In a dutch oven, add butter and flour and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until a thick roux forms. Carefully stir in milk and whipping cream and continue to whisk and heat until hot and smooth. Pour in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and spices and continue to stir until all cheese is melted. Fold in macaroni.
- Remove from heat and top with panko. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve hot.