Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe is the only baked macaroni cheese recipe you will need. It's the combination of different cheeses that makes this a crowd favorite.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy baked macaroni and cheese

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 1117kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

8 Tablespoons unsalted butter divided
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
8 oz mild cheddar cheese
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz monterey jack cheese
8 oz Muenster cheese
8 oz velveeta cheese
2 eggs
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a 3 quart casserole dish with 1 Tablespoon of vutter and set aside.
Prepare macaroni following the instructions on the box. (Add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt to 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook to al dente). Drain and Set aside the noodles in a large bowl. Add remaining butter to the hot noodles in the bowl.
Meanwhile, shred mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Monterey jack, and Muenster cheese. Mix shredded cheese in a bowl and remove 1 cup of cheese and set aside for the topping. Cut Velveeta cheese into small pieces and mix with the other cheese.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and heavy whipping cream. Add to macaroni and stir. Add cheese, creole seasoning, and salt and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the buttered casserole dish and spread it out.
Prepare the topping by adding melted butter, panko breadcrumbs, and the 1 cup of shredded cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle the toppng over the top of the macaroni.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy :)

Notes

This whole recipe can be made 1-2 days ahead of time. You can either cook and combine the macaroni and sauce, spreading it into a casserole dish. Then cover it and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking (you can preheat your oven at this time), sprinkle over the cheesy breadcrumb topping, and place into the hot oven to bake.

Suggested Tools for Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

3 Qt Glass Baking Dish

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