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Homemade Mac and Cheese

Homemade Mac and Cheese

A large-batch baked macaroni and cheese with a creamy, seasoned cheese sauce, layers of cheddar and mozzarella, and a golden broiled top finished with parsley.

10 servings50 minAmerican

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick Unsalted butter
  • 4.5 cloves Garlic (Sautéed; source gives a range of 4–5 cloves.)
  • 5 tbsp Flour
  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 3 cup Heavy whipping cream or milk (Use heavy whipping cream or milk.)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder (Season to taste; author says measurements are approximate and suggests adding more to liking.)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder (Season to taste; author says measurements are approximate and suggests adding more to liking.)
  • 1 tbsp Paprika (Plus a little more on top before baking.)
  • 1.5 cup Cheddar cheese (Additional cheddar is sprinkled between the layers; quantity not specified.)
  • 1.5 cup Mozzarella cheese (Additional mozzarella is sprinkled between the layers; quantity not specified.)
  • 1 lb Macaroni noodles (Noodles of choice; 1 lb package visible in the video.)
  • Parsley (For topping; amount not specified.)

Steps

  1. 1

    Melt the unsalted butter in a pan. Add the garlic cloves and sauté them.

  2. 2

    Add the flour and stir it together with the butter and garlic.

  3. 3

    Add the cream cheese, heavy whipping cream or milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir until everything is melted together. The seasoning amounts are a starting point; add more to your liking if desired.

  4. 4

    Add the cheddar and mozzarella to the sauce. Stir until the cheese has melted.

  5. 5

    Add the cooked noodles of your choice to the cheese sauce and mix.

  6. 6

    In a baking dish, layer some macaroni mixture and sprinkle it with cheddar and mozzarella. Repeat the layers one more time.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle a little paprika over the top.

  8. 8

    Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.

  9. 9

    Broil for about 3 minutes to develop a golden cheese crust.

  10. 10

    Top with parsley and serve.

Notes

The author describes this as a large batch and suggests halving the recipe or saving half for another night. The pasta cooking method and the amount of extra cheese for layering are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

673Calories
18gProtein
42gCarbs
49gFat
2gFiber
  • main
  • American
  • pasta
  • baked
  • comfort food
  • large batch

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