The Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Name: The Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz elbow macaroni noodles; ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups heavy cream; 3 cups whole milk; 2 oz cream cheese; 2 cups medium sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 2 cups Colby and Monterey cheese (shredded); ¼ cup Swiss and Gruyere cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

4 steps

Prep:8min

This Mac and Cheese is a family favorite recipe, loved by children and adults alike. It uses a combination of cheeses melted into a rich and creamy sauce, for the ultimate cheesy deliciousness! Ideal for a hearty dinner or as a holiday side dish!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:05:59 GMT

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Ingredients

8 servings

16 ozelbow macaroni noodles

¼ cupbutter

¼ cupflour

2 cupsheavy cream

3 cupswhole milk

2 ozcream cheese

2 cupssharp cheddar cheese

medium, shredded

2 cupsColby and Monterey cheese

shredded

¼ cupSwiss and Gruyere cheese

1 teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Boil a pot of water, add a little salt, pasta and cook for 8 minutes then strain.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a large saucepan on low / medium heat melt butter, then add the flour and whisk together until smooth. After that, slowly add the milk, whisking to combine.

Step 3

Add in the cream cheese, shredded Colby and Monterey cheese and the Gruyere cheese. Whisk until creamy.

Step 4

Gently fold in the cooked elbow pasta. Serve immediately and Enjoy!

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