Make Ahead Macaroni and Cheese
To freeze, transfer the macaroni and cheese to a buttered 9-by-13-inch freezer-to-oven baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Bake, frozen and covered with foil, at 350°F, for 1 hour. Uncover, top with the bread cubes and bake until the topping is golden, about 20 minutes longer.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Macaroni | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 quart milk, heated
- 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 oz. shredded fontina cheese
- 2 tsp. dry mustard
- 2 Tbs. salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 lb. macaroni, shell or penne pasta
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Fresh coarse bread crumbs from 4 slices country-style white bread