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Home » Recipes » Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust

November 25, 2012 By Dana DeVolk 29 Comments

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Hey guys! I made a mini “Thanksgiving” for just the hubs an I, this was one of the side dishes I served. I’ve made this macaroni and cheese a ton of times, but it was the first time with the cornbread crust addition. I will definitely be making this way from now on! It is sooo good, adds just a touch of sweet in the crispy crust, loves it! SO, here is my recipe for Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust:

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You will need: The recipe I base this from is Alton Brown’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from https://ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

2 ea                    Cornbread muffins, like Jiffy brand already made

1/2 pound           elbow macaroni

3 T                     butter

3 T                     flour

1 T                     powdered mustard

3 cups                milk

1 ea                    bay leaf

1/2 t                   paprika

1/2 t                   garlic powder

1/2 t                   onion powder

1 ea                    egg

12 ounces          cheese, shredded, I used cheddar/ Monterey jack mix

1 t                      kosher salt

Fresh black pepper

Preheat oven to 350. Boil pasta until al dente. I cook it one less minute than the box directions. While pasta is cooking assemble the sauce in a deep sauce pan. Add butter and let melt, add flour and mustard to pan and cook, whisking continuously for 5 minutes over medium low heat.

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Add milk and dried spices. Bring to simmer and let cook for 10 minutes, stirring continuously. Temper in the egg.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Add 3/4 of the cheese and let melt.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Add pasta to pan and mix thoroughly. Place mixture into greased oven safe dish.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

This is a good option to stop if you wish to cook this off at another time. Very easy to assemble ahead of time and pull out of fridge for the next day. But, if you wanna cook this bad boy right away, top with remaining cheese.

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Crumble the cornbread into small pieces resembling bread crumbs, toss this with a couple tablespoons melted butter. Place this on top of cheese.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Bake this for 30 minutes uncovered or until bubbly. If you are making this after the casserole sat in the fridge it will need an additional 10 minutes.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust from ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Let this sit 5-10 minutes before serving. I also served turkey, collard greens and homemade pumpkin pie last night. YUMMY! I hope you try this recipe out, it’s a winner!

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  1. Vicky @ Mess For Less

    November 26, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    This looks so yummy! Love the cornbread addition for an added crunch. Just pinned this!

    Reply
    • This Silly Girl's Life

      November 27, 2012 at 8:47 am

      Thank you!!! It’s yummy, you won’t regret it!

      Reply
  2. Accidentally Wonderful

    November 27, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    My whole pregnancy, I’ve been craving anything with cheese! This looks so good =) I’d love it if you stopped by my blog and shared this at my new linky party!http://accidentallywonderful.blogspot.com/2012/11/now-co-hosting-inspiration-spotlight.html

    Reply
    • This Silly Girl's Life

      November 27, 2012 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you, I’ll be there!

      Reply
  3. Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen

    November 28, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    That cornbread crust is a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    Reply
  4. JDaniel4's Mom

    November 30, 2012 at 10:19 am

    This looks wonderful! We love cornbread at our house.

    Reply
  5. Debi @ Adorned From Above

    November 30, 2012 at 11:17 am

    This looks wonderfully delicious. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this with everyone. Here is the link to the party.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/11/washi-tape-idea-book-and-wednesdays.html
    Debi @ Adorned From Above

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    • This Silly Girl's Life

      November 30, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks, I’ll be there!

      Reply
  6. Shell

    December 2, 2012 at 11:32 am

    This looks so yummy with the cornbread topping!!! Definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • This Silly Girl's Life

      December 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Chelsea @ Making Home Base

    December 2, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    This looks so yummy! You had me at the cornbread topping! What a delicious combo!

    Reply
  8. Jessi @ Practically Functional

    December 3, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Oh fun, I’d never thought to put a crust on macaroni and cheese before, but that looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

    Reply
  9. Maria Matter

    December 4, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    oh my this looks delicious Dana!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing @ Inspire Me Fridays!

    Reply
  10. Carrie

    December 6, 2012 at 7:45 am

    This looks sooo good. Love the cornbread topping!
    It has been featured at Think Tank Thursday. Please stop to see the feature and link up and new ideas you have!
    http://www.saving4six.com/2012/12/welcome-to-think-tank-8.html

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    • This Silly Girl's Life

      December 7, 2012 at 10:28 am

      Thanks so much for featuring!!!

      Reply
  11. Diana Rambles

    December 6, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Corn bread crust? Brilliant!! My guys would love this! Thanks for linking up. I’ve pinned!

    Reply
    • This Silly Girl's Life

      December 6, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      It’s so good, make it!! Thanks for the pin!

      Reply
  12. Lissa

    December 13, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    Oh my, this looks amazing! Loved and pinned. Thanks for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays.

    Reply
  13. Natasha

    December 14, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    yum!! featuring this tomorrow on Serenity Saturday @ http://www.serenityyou.com

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    • This Silly Girl's Life

      December 14, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      YAY! Thanks, Natasha!

      Reply
  14. Kaylee @ Couponing & Cooking

    December 16, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Oh wow! This looks too good to be true! I will be making this soon!

    Reply
    • This Silly Girl's Life

      December 16, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks so much! (C:

      Reply
  15. nia

    November 25, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    do have to make the cornbread first or do you use the mix from the jiffy box

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    • Dana DeVolk

      November 25, 2013 at 12:14 pm

      I make the cornbread first. Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  16. Amy

    December 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Where does the egg come in? I’m guessing with the milk?

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    • Dana DeVolk

      December 22, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Sorry, never noticed that part was left out. After the milk mixture simmers for 10 minutes, you temper in the egg. I will update recipe now! Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Amy

    November 6, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I remember eating a mac and cheese like this when I was in school. It had a delicious crust on top. I have been looking everywhere on the internet trying to find a recipe that resembled that mac and cheese that I loved. I’ve seen recipes with bread crumbs and ritz crackers. None sounded like the one I was looking for. But I believe you nailed it with this one. Thank you so very much!! I will reply again after I make it and try it. Thanks again!!!

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  18. Wade Gilmer

    April 30, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    How many people will this serve? Do you normally double this or just follow the recipe as posted

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    • Dana DeVolk

      May 1, 2018 at 8:20 am

      This has 18-20 moderate portions. I normally only need to make this size even if it is for a holiday meal.

      Reply

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