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

Creamy, crusty, no-fuss mac and cheese, this is the one I make when I’m craving comfort without pulling out a whisk for béchamel. Inspired by the legendary version at Poole’s Diner in Raleigh, this old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese is rich, golden, and ridiculously easy. Just pasta, cream, and three cheeses. That’s it. No flour, no fuss. If you’ve got 30 minutes and a craving, you’re halfway there.

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:38:23 GMT