Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese

5 from 4 votes

Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese

Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food to serve. It is loaded with flavor and this copycat recipe will be your go-to mac and cheese recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Let Cool10

Total Time32

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $6.10, $1.02 per Serving

Ingredients

2 ½ cups Large Elbow Macaroni uncooked
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Salted Butter
¼ cup All Purpose Flour
2 ½ cup Whole Milk
2 ½ cup Shredded Colby Cheese
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add 4 cups of water and the salt to a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Stir in the macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Melt the butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.
Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. Continue cooking and whisking until the sauce begins to thicken.
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the Colby cheese, ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition until melted and smooth.
Stir in the cooked macaroni and pepper.
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish or cast-iron skillet.
Bake uncovered for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
Let the macaroni and cheese cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Make sure to grate your own cheese to make sure that the cheese sauce is creamy and packed with flavor.

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