Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Southern Old Fashioned Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 ounces dry elbow macaroni (2 cups); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 ounces parmesan cheese (1/2 cup grated); 2 ounces gruyere cheese (1/2 cup grated); 6 ounces white cheddar (1 1/2 cups grated); 2 cups heavy cream; 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This restaurant-style old fashioned macaroni and cheese skips the béchamel entirely, just pasta, heavy cream, and a blend of white cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan, finished under the broiler for a golden, crusty top. Inspired by the mac and cheese at Poole's Diner in Raleigh, it comes together in about 30 minutes with no flour and no roux. Creamy underneath, crisp on top, and ridiculously simple for how good it tastes.

Updated at: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:32:47 GMT