# Ole Skool Southern Baked mac-n-cheese

A classic Southern baked mac-n-cheese recipe that is easy to make and delicious.

- Total time: 47 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Boil pasta in chicken stock for about seven minutes.
2. Add a stick of butter to the pasta and stir.
3. Add three fourths cup of sour cream and mix well.
4. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika to taste.
5. Combine 2 cups each of Colby Jack, mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
6. Add 3 cups of the cheese mixture to the noodles, 1 cup at a time.
7. For the custard, whisk together three eggs, one and a half cups of heavy cream, and two cups of whole milk until combined.
8. Prepare a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
9. Add one layer of pasta, one layer of cheese, and one layer of custard to the dish.
10. Repeat the layering process once more.
11. Sprinkle the top with smoked paprika.
12. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes.
13. Let the mac and cheese set for 10 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- 9 by 13 baking dish
- oven

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@hey_its_jazmin_/video/7442734998324743470?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/81663d03-e03c-4124-97b4-62bb300b1ab1
- Extracted: 2025-12-15

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