# Creamy style "lazy" Baked Cheese and Macaroni

A creamy baked macaroni and cheese recipe that makes its own cheese sauce in the oven, without using eggs or making a roux on the stovetop.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz Kobe Jack cheese
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz smoked cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- hot cooked macaroni, al dente
- salt
- pepper
- 3 heaping tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 12 oz cans evaporated milk
- 2 cans heavy whipping cream
- smoked paprika

## Instructions

1. Shred all the cheeses.
2. Add two tablespoons of butter to your baking dish.
3. Add hot cooked macaroni (cooked al dente, about 7 minutes) to the baking dish.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix.
5. Add three heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour and toss the hot buttered noodles to ensure they are well coated.
6. Add one 12 oz can of evaporated milk.
7. Add the shredded cheese (reserving one cup for topping) and mix.
8. Add the second 12 oz can of evaporated milk.
9. Add two cans of heavy whipping cream.
10. Garnish the top with the reserved shredded cheese.
11. Add a little smoked paprika on top for color.
12. Cover the baking dish and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 30 minutes.
13. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until bubbly and completely melted.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- oven

## Tips

- Shred your own cheese for best results.
- Reserve one cup of shredded cheese for the top of the macaroni.
- Garnish with smoked paprika for color.
- You can use one can of heavy whipping cream for a less creamy mac and cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HWiFdzx9p/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/17363869-3e6a-4555-8c27-3440728d460d
- Extracted: 2026-06-15

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