The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

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The BEST Homemade Mac and Cheese of your LIFE. Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper. I used three different cheese and a homemade cheese sauce to take this macaroni and cheese recipe over the top.

The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

The BEST Homemade Mac and Cheese of your LIFE. Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper. I used three different cheese and a homemade cheese sauce to take this macaroni and cheese recipe over the top.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
12 servings
  1. 16 ozelbow macaroni, cooked under aldente
  2. 1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  3. 6 tbspunsalted butter
  4. 1/3 cupall purpose flour
  5. 3 cupswhole milk
  6. 1 cupheavy whipping cream
  7. 4 cupssharp cheddar cheese shredded
  8. 2 cupsGruyere cheese shredded
  9. salt and pepper to taste
  10. 1 1/2 cupspanko crumbs
  11. 4 tbspbutter melted
  12. 1/2 cupParmesan cheese shredded
  13. 1/4 tspsmoked paprika

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a large 3 qt or 4 qt baking dish and set aside.Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta one minute shy of al dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain, and place in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.

  4. 4

    Melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutch oven, or stock pot.

  5. 5

    Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.

  6. 6

    Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream until nice and smooth. Continue whisking until you see bubbles on the surface and then continue cooking and whisking for another 2 minutes. Whisk in salt and pepper.

  7. 7

    Add two cups of shredded cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another two cups of shredded cheese and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Sauce should be nice and thick.

  8. 8

    Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with the cheese sauce.

  9. 9

    Pour half of the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese.

  10. 10

    In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, melted butter and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

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