Three Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium saucepan, melt the light butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly for about 1 minute to form a roux.

4. 4

   Gradually pour in the skim milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.

5. 5

   Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the reduced-fat cheddar, part-skim mozzarella, and grated parmesan cheese. Mix until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth.

6. 6

   Season the cheese sauce with black pepper.

7. 7

   Add the drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until the pasta is evenly coated.

8. 8

   Pour the macaroni and cheese mixture into a lightly greased baking dish.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs evenly over the top.

10. 10

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.

11. 11

    Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Three Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese!