Three Cheese Mac & Cheese

Name: Three Cheese Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Pound Elbow Pasta, or pasta of choice; 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter; 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour; 3 Cups Heavy Cream; 1 1/2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt, or to taste; 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper, or to taste; 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder; 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream; 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika, for roux; 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded, divided, you can use less if desired; 16 ounces Colby Jack Cheese, shredded, divided, you can use less if desired; 8 ounces Mozzarella Whole Milk Low Moisture Cheese, shredded, divided; 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika, for sprinkling on top of cheese before baking

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

Three Cheese Mac & Cheese that’s perfect for any occasion.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:41:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories900.9 kcal (45%)

Total Fat66.9 g (96%)

Carbs41 g (16%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein34 g (68%)

Sodium1080 mg (54%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

1 PoundElbow Pasta

or pasta of choice

¼ cupunsalted butter

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

3 cupsheavy cream

1 ½ teaspoonskosher salt

or to taste

2 TeaspoonsBlack Pepper

or to taste

1 teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoononion powder

2 tablespoonssour cream

0.5 TeaspoonSmoked Paprika

for roux

16 ouncesSharp Cheddar Cheese

shredded, divided, you can use less if desired

16 ouncesColby Jack Cheese

shredded, divided, you can use less if desired

8 ouncesMozzarella Whole Milk Low Moisture Cheese

shredded, divided

0.5 TeaspoonSmoked Paprika

for sprinkling on top of cheese before baking

Instructions

Step 1

Cook Pasta according to package instructions until Al-Dente. I recommend cooking pasta 4 Quarts of Water with 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt.

Step 2

Freshly shred Cheddar, Colby Jack, and Mozzarella. Add cheese to one bowl and mix them well.

Bowl

Step 3

For the roux, In a large cooking pot on medium-low heat, add in Butter and melt. Once Butter is melted and foaming, add in Flour. Frequently whisk Flour for about 1-2 minutes, Flour should become slightly brown but be sure to not burn the roux. Then, add in Heavy Cream. Add in Spice Seasonings, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika and stir in. Taste mixture to make sure it tastes as desired.

Pot

CooktopHeat

Step 4

Turn up heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, then slightly reduce heat so sauce can be on a low simmer. Periodically stir sauce for about 5 minutes as sauce will thicken while it simmers.

CooktopHeat

Step 5

Once sauce has thickened, remove sauce from heat and let cool for about 1-2 minutes. Add in Sour Cream and mix well. Add in half of cheeses (20oz) and stir until fully melted. Add in all pasta and fully mix in with sauce.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 375F.

OvenPreheat

Step 7

To a 12x10 Half Pan or large baking dish, add in half of the macaroni mixture to the pan. Place a layer of cheese on top (Half of remaining cheese/10oz). Place the remainder of the macaroni mixture on top and add on the remainder of cheese evenly across the top. Lightly sprinkle Smoked Paprika on top of the cheese. (You can use less cheese if desired)

Baking dish

Step 8

Place the pan in the oven uncovered and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cheese should be crispy and slightly browned.

OvenHeat

Step 9

Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes to set, then enjoy.

Notes

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Elizabeth Kight· 3 weeks ago

Add crumble in between layers and on top. 3/4cup crumbs with 2tbsp melted butter. Also added bacon crumbles to the middle layer