Ole Skool Southern Baked mac-n-cheese

47 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil pasta in chicken stock for about seven minutes.
  2. 2Boil pasta in chicken stock for about seven minutes.
  3. 3Boil pasta in chicken stock for about seven minutes.
  4. 4Add a stick of butter to the pasta and stir.
  5. 5Add a stick of butter to the pasta and stir.
  6. 6Add a stick of butter to the pasta and stir.
  7. 7Add three fourths cup of sour cream and mix well.
  8. 8Add three fourths cup of sour cream and mix well.
  9. 9Add three fourths cup of sour cream and mix well.
  10. 10Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to taste.
  11. 11Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to taste.
  12. 12Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to taste.
  13. 13Combine 2 cups each of Colby Jack, mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
  14. 14Combine 2 cups each of Colby Jack, mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
  15. 15Combine 2 cups each of Colby Jack, mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
  16. 16Add 3 cups of the cheese mixture to the noodles, 1 cup at a time.
  17. 17Add 3 cups of the cheese mixture to the noodles, 1 cup at a time.
  18. 18Add 3 cups of the cheese mixture to the noodles, 1 cup at a time.
  19. 19For the custard, whisk together three eggs, one and a half cups of heavy cream, and two cups of whole milk until combined.
  20. 20For the custard, whisk together three eggs, one and a half cups of heavy cream, and two cups of whole milk until combined.
  21. 21For the custard, whisk together three eggs, one and a half cups of heavy cream, and two cups of whole milk until combined.
  22. 22Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  23. 23Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  24. 24Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  25. 25Add one layer of pasta, one layer of cheese, and one layer of custard to the dish.
  26. 26Add one layer of pasta, one layer of cheese, and one layer of custard to the dish.
  27. 27Add one layer of pasta, one layer of cheese, and one layer of custard to the dish.
  28. 28Repeat the layering process once more.
  29. 29Repeat the layering process once more.
  30. 30Repeat the layering process once more.
  31. 31Sprinkle the top with smoked paprika.
  32. 32Sprinkle the top with smoked paprika.
  33. 33Sprinkle the top with smoked paprika.
  34. 34Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
  35. 35Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
  36. 36Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
  37. 37Let the mac and cheese set for 10 minutes before serving.
  38. 38Let the mac and cheese set for 10 minutes before serving.
  39. 39Let the mac and cheese set for 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 box pasta
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste garlic powder
  • to taste garlic powder
  • to taste garlic powder
  • to taste onion powder
  • to taste onion powder
  • to taste onion powder
  • to taste smoked paprika
  • to taste smoked paprika
  • to taste smoked paprika
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups gouda cheese
  • 2 cups gouda cheese
  • 2 cups gouda cheese
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk

Equipment

9 by 13 baking dishoven

Tips

  • Pasta will finish cooking in the oven.
  • Season with your heart, but taste as you go.
  • Let set for 10 minutes before serving.