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Ultimate Mac & Cheese

Ultimate Mac & Cheese

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp salted butter
  • ¼ cup grated onion
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 16 oz shredded American Cheese
  • 16 oz mild cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lb elbow pasta
  • Extra Toasty Cheez-Its

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400°
  • Melt 4 tbsp salted butter in pan
  • Add grated onion and cook 1-2 minutes
  • Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and mix (1 minute)
  • Fold in 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • Slowly add in 2 cups half & half, stirring well
  • Add 4 oz cream cheese and mix in
  • Slowly mix in half (8 oz) shredded American cheese
  • Slowly mix in half (8 oz) mild cheddar
  • Add the remaining 8 oz shredded American cheese
  • Boil pasta in salted water for 6 minutes
  • Drain and add pasta to cheese mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Add half of the mixture to an oven safe baking dish
  • Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella over the mixture
  • Add the remaining mixture
  • Crush the Extra Toasty Cheez-Its and sprinkle to cover the mixture
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top
  • Bake at 400° for 20 minutes
Keyword pasta