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Creamiest Mac and Cheese

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Creamiest Mac and Cheese

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Time

0 min

Serving

10 persons

Calories

505

Rating

5.00★ (12)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Boxed or frozen mac and cheese dishes don't even begin to compare to this comforting, from-scratch version that's easy, affordable, and ultra-creamy! Cheddar and cream cheese add a sharp and slightly tangy flavor to the rich sauce which coats perfectly cooked pasta. It's a great base recipe that can be tweaked to your taste by switching up the cheeses or adding some cooked veggies. Serve as a meatless main course with a green salad or as a side dish with roasted or grilled meats.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray:
  • elbow macaroni: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
  • kosher salt: 4 tsp (divided)
  • sharp Cheddar cheese: 2 packages (8 ounce packages)
  • butter: 6 Tbsp
  • all-purpose flour: 0.33333 cup
  • ground mustard: 0.25 tsp
  • ½ cups whole milk: 3 piece (to taste)
  • ounces cream cheese: 3 piece (softened)
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • cayenne pepper: 0.125 tsp (optional)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni and 2 ½ teaspoons salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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  3. Shred Cheddar cheese by hand or in a food processor; set aside.
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  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in mustard powder, then 3 ½ cups milk. Whisk occasionally until mixture comes to a simmer, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
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  5. Add cream cheese and cook, stirring often, until thick, creamy, and smooth, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne.
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  6. Stir in 2 cups shredded Cheddar. Turn off the heat and let cheese melt. Stir in cooked macaroni. Add up to ¼ cup milk if you feel like the mixture is too thick.
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  7. Layer ½ of the pasta mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 ½ cups Cheddar. Spread remaining pasta mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining Cheddar.
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  8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Creamiest Mac and Cheese. Allrecipes
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