Mac & Cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large 3 or 4 qt baking dish and set aside. Combine shredded cheeses in a large bowl and set aside.
- 2
Cook the pasta one minute shy of all dente according to the package instructions. Remove from heat, drain and place in a large bowl.
- 3
Drizzle pasta with olive oil and stir to coat pasta. Set aside to cool while preparing cheese sauce.
- 4
Melt butter in a deep saucepan, dutchoven or stockpot.
- 5
Whisk in flour over medium heat and continue whisking for about 1 minute until bubbly and golden.
- 6
Slowly add milk & cream while continue whisking.
- 7
Add 2 cups cheese and whisk until smooth. Add another 2 cups of cheese and continue whisking until smooth. Sauce should be nice and thick.
- 8
Stir in the cooled pasta until combined and pasta is fully coated with cheese sauce.
- 9
Pour half of the Mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 2 cups of cheese and then the remaining mac and cheese.
- 10
In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, melted and paprika. Sprinkle over the top and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Cooksnaps
Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation!
Similar Recipes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese
The sodium citrate is the key to this recipe. It is an emulsifier that helps the cheese melt without separating into a greasy mess.
-
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese
I have seen American Mac and cheese with elbow macaroni but it is to small. And I hate Kraft Mac and Cheese!!! I am gonna get hate of that but the very yellow cheese powder. 🤢🤮. Here is my Mac and Cheese recipe.
-
More Recipes
Comments