Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Name: Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter (for buttering the pan); 16 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked; 6 cups chicken broth ((I use Better than Bouillon)); 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 oz colby jack cheese, shredded; 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded; 8 oz American cheese, cubed; 4 oz cream cheese (warmed in the microwave for 30 seconds); 1 cup half and half; 1 cup heavy cream; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste); ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1-2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp mustard powder; 2 large eggs

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

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Updated at: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:09:35 GMT