Baked Mac and Cheese
Baked mac and cheese is a hearty side or a great main dish
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz. of elbow macaroni noodles
- ½ tsp. of salt
- ½ cup of butter - unsalted
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz. of Velveeta or other processed block cheese cubed
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- ½ tsp. of garlic powder
- ½ tsp. of onion powder
- ¼ tsp. of paprika
- 4 oz. of shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 4 oz. of shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- in a large pot filled halfway with water mixed with 1/2 tsp. of salt, boil water
- add elbow macaroni noodles and cook until al dente
- while the pasta is cooking, in a medium-sized saucepan add butter and melt
- add cream, Parmesan cheese, Velveeta cubes, cream cheese, and spices
- when all the sauce is all melted add cheddar cheese and stir until melted
- remove from heat
- pour sauce over drained macaroni noodles
- In a 9x13 inch pan, spread half of the macaroni noodles
- sprinkle the Mexican blend cheese over the top of the noodles
- add the rest of the macaroni noodles and spread
- Bake for 5-7 minutes
Video
N/A
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!