Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese

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Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Extra Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
9
Servings
20m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
50m
Ready In

Recipe: #203

September 18, 2011

Categories: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, more

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"This is extra creamy, you can skip the oven baking and just serve from the pot. Prep time does not include cooking the macaroni"

Original recipe yields 9 servings
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Ingredients

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (218.1 g)
  • Calories 506.1
  • Total Fat - 22.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 13.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 64.8 mg
  • Sodium - 687.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 45.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
  • Sugars - 5.8 g
  • Protein - 30.1 g
  • Calcium - 792 mg
  • Iron - 0.8 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until only halfway cooked (the pasta will soften more in the oven) drain then rinse under very cold water, drain again; set aside.

Step 4

Melt 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Add in minced garlic, onion powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper; stir with a wooden spoon for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 6

Add in flour and stir for 1 minute.

Step 7

Slowly add cream and cook stirring constantly over medium until bubbly and thickened.

Step 8

Reduce heat to low and add in both cheeses; mix until melted and smooth.

Step 9

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 10

Mix in the cooked pasta. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 11

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven (bottom oven rack) for about 25-30 minutes or until hot an bubbly.

Tips & Variations


No special items needed.
Tags : Comfort Food Dinner Lunch Main Dish

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ForeverMama

Creamy is right! We really enjoyed this recipe, it's comfort food at it's best! I followed the recipe as stated and used shell pasta because that's what I had on hand. This is a do again. Thank you Kittencal for sharing. Made it for Pick Me tag game.

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(11 Mar 2019)
Mikekey

Best mac n’ cheese I have had in years. Reminds me of the creamy mac n’ cheese they used to serve in my high school cafeteria 50+ years ago. I cut recipe in half easily and had enough for leftovers. I baked it in an 8-inch square pan.

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(9 Feb 2019)
Junk Food Joanne

I have made this several times and each time it is loved by all who are here to eat it with us! Must try!

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(27 Dec 2017)
JustMeMelMel

No kidding, I will never make boxed macaroni again after seeing how my family inhaled this mac n cheese! This is the best in taste, and the only one I will make from now on!

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(7 Oct 2013)
LuLuJ

What a wonderful macaroni and cheese it is! It was so creamy and the cheeses tasted so delicious togrther. This is the one I will be making from here on out!

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(25 Sep 2013)
Galley_Wench

Five stars isn't nearly enough! This is my new go-to recipe for Mac and Cheese . . .very tasty! Love the hint of heat! The only thing I did differently is add sliced Johnsonville smoked Italian sausage and topped it with a panko crumbs and parmesan cheese mixture.

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(17 May 2013)