# Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese

A delicious oven baked macaroni and cheese dish, made without Velveeta, that is cheesy and satisfying.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Shred Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheeses.
2. Melt butter in a pot.
3. Add flour to the melted butter and whisk to make a roux, ensuring all flour cooks out.
4. Add milk and heavy cream to the roux.
5. Add half of the shredded Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheese to the mixture and melt down.
6. Add a little more milk to make it two cups total.
7. Add the remaining cheese knobs that weren't shredded to the cheese sauce and melt.
8. Season the cheese sauce with pepper and smoked paprika to bring back a smoky flavor.
9. Boil elbow noodles according to package instructions.
10. Season the boiled noodles with pepper and salt.
11. Pour the melted cheese sauce over the seasoned elbow noodles.
12. Mix the noodles and cheese sauce thoroughly.
13. Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into a skillet.
14. Top with half of the remaining Colby Jack, Cheddar, and Gouda cheese.
15. Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese to the skillet and spread it out evenly.
16. Add mozzarella cheese on top of the macaroni and cheese.
17. Ensure every square inch of the pan is covered with cheese.
18. Bake the macaroni and cheese at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for a couple of minutes.

## Equipment

- cheese grater
- pot
- whisk
- skillet
- wooden spoon
- oven 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLdm2GtJaXE/?igsh=ZWEwdjBqdmhoOWhu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/240fb618-2d92-466c-8792-317ba22ce78a
- Extracted: 2025-11-06

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