4-Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese
Dive into this 4-Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese recipe. Creamy, golden-crusted comfort featuring sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda, mozzarella & cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces smoked Gouda cheese
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni or pasta shape of choice
- 1 stick salted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 4 cups half and half
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Prep cheese: Shred the cheddar, Gouda, and mozzarella cheese. Divide in half and set aside.
- Cook pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta slightly less than al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Make roux: Melt butter, add garlic, then flour, and cook until smooth. Stir in seasonings.
- Create sauce: Gradually add half and half to roux, stirring until thick. Blend in cream cheese and half of the shredded cheeses until melted.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Assemble dish: Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place in oven for 15 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes, watching carefully.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to thicken before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gSodium: 480mgFiber: 2g
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