SIMPLE Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This is a big pan, of buttery, Velveeta-loaded, oven-baked mac and freaking cheese that shows up loud and proud. Golden, gooey, and topped with a crunchy, buttery breadcrumb blanket—it’s basically comfort food in its final form.

This is Mac and Cheese the SIMPLE way!

When it comes to macaroni and cheese, let’s face facts, it’s all about the cheese.  So it should come as no surprise why this recipe uses none other than Velvetta.  The creamy, smooth and rich texture that Velvetta provides simply cannot be beat when it comes to creating the best macaroni and cheese recipe around.

Why You’re Gonna Be Obsessed

🧀 Double Cheese Power – Velveeta brings the melt, sharp cheddar brings the bite.
🧈 Butter? A Full Stick. Half goes in the cheese sauce. The other half? That crunchy, golden topping.
🥛 Whole Milk Only, Babe. You need the fat in the milk for this to be the best mac and cheese around.
🔥 Baked to Perfection – Creamy underneath, crispy on top.
⏱️ Ready in About an Hour – Minimal prep, max comfort.
💸 Budget-Friendly AF – Basic ingredients, major flavor, feeds an army.
🍽️ Full Meal Vibes – YES! This IS a complete meal.

Ingredients You Will Need:

• Elbow macaroni
• Velveeta cheese
• Sharp shredded cheddar cheese (white or yellow)
• Salted butter
• Whole milk
• Breadcrumbs

This Is Mac & Cheese the SIMPLE Way

Traditional mac and cheese recipes use a roux (a butter and flour paste) to thicken the cheese sauce, but it’s easy to mess up—too much flour makes it gummy, too little and the sauce won’t thicken right, not cooked long enough and it tastes like flour. SO…..

In this recipe, we skip the roux because:

• The Velveeta cheese thickens the sauce all on its own.
• Heating the cheese gently in warm milk with butter creates a creamy, velvety sauce without the risk of lumps or that pasty flour taste.
• Less steps means less chance for mistakes and less time spent hovering over the stove.

Bottom line: You get rich, creamy mac and cheese with half the hassle.

OTHER RECIPES YOU’LL LOSE YOUR SHIT OVER:

• SIMPLE Buffalo Chicken Dip – This Buffalo dip is straight up crack!

• SIMPLE Pulled Pork Sliders – Holy shit these are insane.

• SIMPLE Cheesy Beef Nachos – Beef, cream cheese, sour cream, spices and yep! more Velvetta!

Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients

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• 5 cups elbow macaroni
• 8 oz. Velvetta cheese
• 4 oz. sharp shredded cheddar cheese (white or yellow)
• 1 stick salted butter, divided in half
• 4 cups whole milk
• ½ cup breadcrumbs

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Instructions

1. Cook the elbows in salted water until al dente. Drain and pour them in a large baking pan.
2. Meanwhile, heat the milk in a large saucepan along with the butter over low heat. Once the butter is melted add the cheeses, stirring so it does not stick to the pot.
3. Pour the melted cheese over the elbows and stir.
4. Melt the other ½ stick of butter and add to ½ cup breadcrumbs, stir to combine.
5. Spread over the macaroni and cheese and bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 45 minutes.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1