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.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- olive oil
- 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 stick of butter unsalted
- 1 tsp creole seasoning
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbs butter unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Prepare macaroni following instructions on the box. (Add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt to 4 cups water and bring to boil. Cook to al dente.). Drain and Set aside.Meanwhile, shred mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, monterery jack, and Muenster cheese. Mix shredded cheese in bowl and remove 1 cup of cheese and set aside. Cut Velveeta cheese into small pieces and mix with the other cheese.Cut butter into small pieces (leaving one small piece to the side) and add to hot drained noodles and stir.Coat a 3qt glass casserole dish with a small piece of butter and set aside.Add eggs and cream to a cup and stir. Add to hot butter macaroni and stir. Add cheese, creole seasoning, salt and stir to combine.Pour mixture into casserole dish and spread out.Melt 3 TBsp butter and stir in 1 cup panko breadcrumbs. Add 1 cup of cheese and stir. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni.Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until bubbly.Remove from oven and allow to cool. Enjoy