Directions
- 1Boil pasta in chicken stock for about seven minutes.
- 2Add a stick of butter to the pasta and stir.
- 3Add three fourths cup of sour cream and mix well.
- 4Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to taste.
- 5Combine 2 cups each of Colby Jack, mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 6Add 3 cups of the cheese mixture to the noodles, 1 cup at a time.
- 7For the custard, whisk together three eggs, one and a half cups of heavy cream, and two cups of whole milk until combined.
- 8Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
- 9Add one layer of pasta, one layer of cheese, and one layer of custard to the dish.
- 10Repeat the layering process once more.
- 11Sprinkle the top with smoked paprika.
- 12Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
- 13Let the mac and cheese set for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 box pasta
- 1 stick butter
- 0.75 cup sour cream
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste garlic powder
- to taste onion powder
- to taste smoked paprika
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups gouda cheese
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 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.
Related recipes
Easy Low Carb Sausage & Veggie Dinner
Italian · Dinner
Creamy Caesar Parmesan Chicken
Italian · Dinner
Pâtes aux courgettes
Italian · Dinner
Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi
Italian · Dinner
Cacio e pere pasta
Italian · Dinner
Million Dollar Ravioli Lasagna
Italian · Dinner
Garlic butter chimichurri steak bites
Italian · Dinner
One Pan Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken and Gnocchi
Italian · Dinner
One Pot Tortellini Bake
Italian · Dinner
Dump & Bake Marry Me Meatball Orzo
Italian · Dinner
Seared Gnocchi With Garlic, Tomato & Mozzarella
Italian · Dinner
Arrabbiata pasta
Italian · Dinner