Recipe: Appetizing Baked mac and cheese

Baked mac and cheese. How to make Baked Mac and Cheese. It's a straightforward recipe, starting with a basic butter-flour roux that is used to thicken milk to make the cheese Recipe VIDEO above. Still the best Baked Mac and Cheese I've ever had in my life!

Mac and cheese is just one of those staple recipes we all grew up eating. This version skips a powder and instead uses real shredded cheddar As much as I love creamy mac and cheese that's been baked in the oven, this stovetop version is more practical for everyday cooking and is just as delicious! I love the golden brown edges and top that baking the macaroni and cheese creates, but you don't need to bake it if you don't want to. You can cook Baked mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Baked mac and cheese

1. Prepare 1 lb of large elbow noodles.
2. Prepare 32 oz of chicken broth.
3. You need 1 cup of heavy cream.
4. It's 2 of eggs.
5. It's 1 cup of sour cream.
6. You need 2 cups of sharp cheddar.
7. You need 1 cup of Monterey jack.
8. It's 1 tsp of onion powder.
9. It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder.
11. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
12. Prepare 1 stick of butter.

Make Ahead: Mac and Cheese can be made two days ahead and chilled. Baked macaroni and cheese also freezes well. Macaroni and cheese—also called mac 'n' cheese in the United States, and macaroni cheese in the United Kingdom—is a dish of cooked macaroni pasta and a cheese sauce, most commonly cheddar. Everyone's favorite classic mac and cheese!

Baked mac and cheese instructions

1. Boil elbow noodles in chicken broth to Al dente.
2. Mix heavy cream and 2 eggs together in a bowl and set aside.
3. Grease your cast iron with butter and preheat oven to 375.
4. Drain noodles and stir in butter (sliced), sour cream,seasoning and heavy cream mixture.
5. Once incorporated mix 1 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup of Monterey jack.
6. Spoon in half of the mixture and layer 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 cup Monterey jack.
7. Layer in the remaining noodles and cheese. Sprinkle with a dusting of paprika.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes or until golden crust forms.

Super simple, super easy and super quick. You'll never want the boxed stuff ever again! My favorite baked mac and cheese used sharp cheddar and habanero pepper jack cheese. Mac 'n' cheese is comfort food at its best. Learn how to make macaroni cheese with our easy recipes, then find your perfect take on the creamy pasta bake.