Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese http://cheffly.com/recipe.php?id=328
Recipe From the Chunky Chef - a gloriously cheesy dish!
Can make ahead (do not bake!) Cover and Refrigerate 1-2 days ahead. Before baking, set on counter for 30 minutes. Bake longer for 25-35 minutes.
- 1 lb dried elbow pasta
- 4 c. grated Sharp Cheddar
- 2 c. grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 c. whole milk
- 2 1/2 c. half and half
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 t. pepper
- 1/4 t. paprika
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13 pan.
Bring large pot of salted water to boil and add pasta. Cook for 1 minute less than package directions for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Mix both cheeses together.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook approximately 1 minute. Slowly pour in about 2 c. of the milk and half and half, whisking continuously until smooth. Continue to cook and whisk until very thick.
Stir in spices and 1 1/2 c. of cheese until smooth.
In large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce. Stir until combined. Pour half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking pan. Top with 1 1/2 c of the grated cheeses, then top that with remaining pasta mixture.
Sprinkle with last 1 1/2 c. of cheese and bake for 15 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden brown.
Bring large pot of salted water to boil and add pasta. Cook for 1 minute less than package directions for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Mix both cheeses together.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook approximately 1 minute. Slowly pour in about 2 c. of the milk and half and half, whisking continuously until smooth. Continue to cook and whisk until very thick.
Stir in spices and 1 1/2 c. of cheese until smooth.
In large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce. Stir until combined. Pour half of the pasta mixture into prepared baking pan. Top with 1 1/2 c of the grated cheeses, then top that with remaining pasta mixture.
Sprinkle with last 1 1/2 c. of cheese and bake for 15 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden brown.