Baked Mac and Cheese for One

Name: Baked Mac and Cheese for One
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 1 dash Black Pepper; 1 tsp Bread Crumbs; 1 tbsp Butter; 0.13 tsp Dry Mustard; 1 dash Hot Sauce; 3 tbsp Macaroni; 0.5 cup Milk; 0.13 tsp Onion Powder; 0.25 tsp Salt; 0.33 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Vegetarian 🥦Comfort-Food Pescatarian 🐟

Baked Mac and Cheese for One delivers rich Cheddar flavor with a touch of warmth from mustard, Worcestershire, and a hint of heat. It starts with a silky stovetop cheese sauce, then finishes in the oven under a toasty breadcrumb-and-cheese topping for contrast. Perfect for a cozy solo lunch or weeknight comfort craving.

Prep10 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves1
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an oven-safe soup crock or a 1-cup baking dish.
2

Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3

Melt the butter in the same pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the milk, flour, salt, onion powder, and pepper until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then whisk in 1/3 cup Cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
4

Stir in the cooked macaroni until coated, then transfer to the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon Cheddar.
5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until the macaroni is heated through and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.