# Baked mac and cheese (from Binging with Babish)

Video: [Mac & Cheese | Basics with Babish](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUeyrEN14Rk) by [Binging with Babish](https://www.youtube.com/@bingingwithbabish).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.
Source correction: [Babish published recipe](https://www.babi.sh/recipes/macandcheese), checked 2026-10-02. Five video methods separated; measurements checked against the corresponding published method. The page-wide six-serving label is not assigned to every method. Added steps without verified video times have no timestamp. Not kitchen-tested.
Source correction: [Health Canada cooking temperatures](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html), checked 2026-10-02. RecipesMD adds a 165°F / 74°C center-temperature check for the Southern-style egg dish; this is safety guidance, not a claim about the video.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.35 per serving, ~$13.38 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.65* per serving (78%) vs ordering out (~$15.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario mac and cheese at ~$15, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 lb total cheese blend for sauce (Parmesan, Gruyere, cheddar, fontina or mozzarella) _(creator recipe)_
- 1/4 cup butter _(creator recipe)_
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour _(creator recipe)_
- 4 cups whole milk _(creator recipe)_
- to taste kosher salt _(creator recipe)_
- to taste black pepper _(creator recipe)_
- to taste cayenne pepper (optional) _(creator recipe)_
- 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard _(creator recipe)_
- 16 oz dry pasta _(creator recipe)_
- 1/2 lb mozzarella, cubed, for the pasta _(creator recipe)_
- 3 oz cheddar cheese, for topping _(creator recipe)_
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese, for topping _(creator recipe)_

## Steps

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Grate the sauce cheeses and cook the pasta separately.
2. [8:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUeyrEN14Rk&t=532s) Melt the butter, stir in flour, then gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
3. Strain the hot sauce over the sauce-cheese blend and stir smooth; season with salt, pepper, optional cayenne and mustard.
4. Combine cooked pasta and sauce in a baking dish. Mix in the separate cubed mozzarella and add the topping cheeses.
5. Bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes until golden, rotating halfway through. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- strainer
- baking dish
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Yield and total time are not stated separately for this method; 45 minutes is baking time only.
- The sauce-cheese blend is 1 1/2 lb total; its individual cheese proportions are not specified.

Source page: https://recipesmd.com/v/babish-mac-and-cheese?variant=baked