# Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese

This recipe is for a creamy baked macaroni and cheese made with three types of cheese and baked to perfection with a golden brown cheesy crust on top.

- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- fork
- spoon
- knife
- grater
- whisk
- cast iron skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMt_zL_a4SA
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/20f158fc-12bd-4527-9741-e39a2fc54fa7
- Extracted: 2025-02-18

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