Easiest Way to Make Bechamel Sauce Recipe For Mac And Cheese

Smoky Chipotle Mac And Cheese

An easy bechamel sauce recipe (also known as white sauce) with so many uses.

Recipe Summary Smoky Chipotle Mac And Cheese

Adding chipotle chiles to this macaroni and cheese dish really adds a nice spicy, smoky kick.

Ingredients | Bechamel Sauce Recipe For Mac And Cheese

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 (11 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

1 pound shredded Colby cheese

1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped

½ cup panko bread crumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Stir soup, evaporated milk, Colby cheese, and chipotle chile into the cooked pasta until well combined. Spoon mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Stir together panko bread crumbs and olive oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of casserole.

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Info | Bechamel Sauce Recipe For Mac And Cheese

prep: 10 mins cook: 35 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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