Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Directions
- 1Shred Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheeses.
- 2Melt butter in a pot.
- 3Add flour to the melted butter and whisk to make a roux, ensuring all flour cooks out.
- 4Add milk and heavy cream to the roux.
- 5Add half of the shredded Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheese to the mixture and melt down.
- 6Add a little more milk to make it two cups total.
- 7Add the remaining cheese knobs that weren't shredded to the cheese sauce and melt.
- 8Season the cheese sauce with pepper and smoked paprika to bring back a smoky flavor.
- 9Boil elbow noodles according to package instructions.
- 10Season the boiled noodles with pepper and salt.
- 11Pour the melted cheese sauce over the seasoned elbow noodles.
- 12Mix the noodles and cheese sauce thoroughly.
- 13Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into a skillet.
- 14Top with half of the remaining Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheese.
- 15Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese to the skillet and spread it out evenly.
- 16Add mozzarella cheese on top of the macaroni and cheese.
- 17Ensure every square inch of the pan is covered with cheese.
- 18Bake the macaroni and cheese at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for a couple of minutes.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Colby Jack cheese
- 16 oz Cheddar cheese
- 16 oz Gouda cheese
- 0.75 stick butter
- 0.125 cups flour
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- pepper
- smoked paprika
- 320 grams elbow noodles
- salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Equipment
cheese graterpotwhiskskilletwooden spoonoven mitts
Tips
- Make sure all the flour cooks out when making the roux.
- Melt the cheeses down until smooth.
- Season the elbow noodles with pepper and salt before adding cheese sauce.
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