Five-Cheese Mac and Cheese

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Start by shredding your own cheese: cheddar, Colby jack, smoked gouda, mozzarella, and Gruyere (1/2 pound of each).
  2. 2Start by shredding your own cheese: cheddar, Colby jack, smoked gouda, mozzarella, and Gruyere (1/2 pound of each).
  3. 3Start by shredding your own cheese: cheddar, Colby jack, smoked gouda, mozzarella, and Gruyere (1/2 pound of each).
  4. 4Add 6 cups of large elbow pasta to boiling chicken stock and cook al dente.
  5. 5Add 6 cups of large elbow pasta to boiling chicken stock and cook al dente.
  6. 6Add 6 cups of large elbow pasta to boiling chicken stock and cook al dente.
  7. 7In a pan, add a stick of butter, then add 3 tablespoons of flour, whisk and toast down. Add 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp smoked paprika and 2 tsp salt.
  8. 8In a pan, add a stick of butter, then add 3 tablespoons of flour, whisk and toast down. Add 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp smoked paprika and 2 tsp salt.
  9. 9In a pan, add a stick of butter, then add 3 tablespoons of flour, whisk and toast down. Add 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp smoked paprika and 2 tsp salt.
  10. 10Pour in 3 cups of heavy cream. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat and add 1/2 cup of each of your five cheeses, saving the rest for later.
  11. 11Pour in 3 cups of heavy cream. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat and add 1/2 cup of each of your five cheeses, saving the rest for later.
  12. 12Pour in 3 cups of heavy cream. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat and add 1/2 cup of each of your five cheeses, saving the rest for later.
  13. 13Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.
  14. 14Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.
  15. 15Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.
  16. 16Add your noodles to the sauce.
  17. 17Add your noodles to the sauce.
  18. 18Add your noodles to the sauce.
  19. 19Assemble in a baking dish with the remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve.
  20. 20Assemble in a baking dish with the remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve.
  21. 21Assemble in a baking dish with the remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 pound cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 pound cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 pound colby jack cheese
  • 0.5 pound colby jack cheese
  • 0.5 pound colby jack cheese
  • 0.5 pound smoked gouda cheese
  • 0.5 pound smoked gouda cheese
  • 0.5 pound smoked gouda cheese
  • 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 pound gruyere cheese
  • 0.5 pound gruyere cheese
  • 0.5 pound gruyere cheese
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 6 cups large elbow pasta
  • 6 cups large elbow pasta
  • 6 cups large elbow pasta
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 0.5 tablespoon onion powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon onion powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon onion powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 0.5 tablespoon black pepper
  • 0.5 tablespoon black pepper
  • 0.5 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives

Equipment

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