Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese

8 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil elbow macaroni pasta in chicken stock until al dente.
  2. 2Grate 2 1/2 blocks of cheddar, Colby Jack and mozzarella cheese.
  3. 3Cut the remaining 1/2 block of mozzarella cheese into small cubes.
  4. 4In a pan, melt salted butter and add all purpose flour. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until the raw flour taste is cooked out.
  5. 5Add heavy whipping cream and mix well.
  6. 6Add half of the grated cheese and mix well.
  7. 7Add a little more milk if necessary to loosen the sauce.
  8. 8In a bowl, combine cooked macaroni, melted butter, sour cream, salt, and paprika.
  9. 9Add the remaining cheese and cheese sauce.
  10. 10Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  11. 11Add the remaining cheese and paprika. Bake for another 15 minutes to brown and bubble the cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni noodles
  • 1 lb medium cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2.5 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 onion powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup melted butter
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 salt
  • 1 paprika

Equipment

forkspoonknifegraterwhiskcast iron skillet