Brianna Chase's Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• elbow noodles (Cook al dente for about 7 minutes, then strain; the noodles continue to swell and should not become soggy.)
• 1 lb mild cheese (The source says “mild” without specifying the cheese variety.)
• 1 lb Colby Jack cheese
• 1 lb pepper Jack cheese
• 1 lb Colby Jack and Monterey Jack cheese mix
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 lb Gouda cheese
• 8 oz cream cheese (One block per pan.)
• 1 cup sour cream (One cup per pan; the source emphasizes not skipping it.)
• 2 large eggs (Per pan.)
• 2 cup heavy cream (For one pan. The transcript says to use 4 cups when making two pans.)
• 2 can evaporated milk (For one pan. The transcript says two cans for one pan and four cups when making two pans; can size is not stated.)
• 2 tbsp garlic powder (The seasoning quantity does not change when making more pans.)
• 2 tbsp salt (The seasoning quantity does not change when making more pans.)
• 2 tbsp paprika (The seasoning quantity does not change when making more pans.)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (The seasoning quantity does not change when making more pans.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the elbow noodles in water until al dente, about 7 minutes, then strain them. Do not overcook them because they will continue to swell after draining and should not become soggy.

2. 2

   For each pan, add one 8-ounce block of cream cheese and 1 cup of sour cream to the cooked noodles.

3. 3

   Add two large eggs per pan. Mix thoroughly so the cream cheese, sour cream, and egg are distributed throughout the noodles.

4. 4

   Prepare the cheese sauce using 2 cups of heavy cream and 2 cans of evaporated milk for one pan. For two pans, the transcript says to double the sauce to 4 cups of heavy cream and 4 cups of evaporated milk.

5. 5

   Season the sauce with 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of paprika, and 1 tablespoon of pepper. These seasoning amounts do not change when making additional pans.

6. 6

   Combine the prepared cheese sauce with the noodle mixture and the listed cheeses: mild cheese, Colby Jack, pepper Jack, Colby Jack–Monterey Jack mix, mozzarella, and Gouda.

7. 7

   Place the macaroni and cheese in a pan and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

Notes

The source gives cheese quantities for one pan and says to double the cheese ratio for two pans. The transcript describes a one-pan sauce as 2 cups heavy cream plus 2 cans evaporated milk, but separately says the two-pan version uses 4 cups evaporated milk and 4 cups heavy cream. The amount of elbow noodles, the evaporated-milk can size, and the detailed cheese-sauce preparation are not specified in the source.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• American
• baked
• comfort food
• vegetarian