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Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This baked macaroni & cheese is a true crowd pleaser! It's creamy & cheesy which pleases the kids yet comforting with that southern, homestyle flavor that pleases the adults!

Recipe by yesdivascancook

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

1 Equal Parts Chicken Broth & Water (To boil Macaroni in)
2 3 cups macaroni (uncooked)
3 2 Tablespoons Butter
4 2 Tablespoons Flour
5 1 cup chicken broth
6 1/2 cup half n half
7 1/2 cup milk
8 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
9 4 cups plus additional to go on top finely shredded cheeses (sharp cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, muenster)
10 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 A few dashes paprika

Directions

1In a large pot, add equal parts water & chicken broth. (Just enough to cook your macaroni in) Bring to a boil.
2Add macaroni and cook until al dente. About 7-8 minutes (look on back of the box for the cooking time and set your timer so that you don't overcook it) When macaroni is done, drain and set aside
3In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter & whisk in the flour. Cook for about a minute. Whisking the entire time.
4Slowly whisk in 1 cup chicken broth, half n half, & milk. Whisk until combined. You want the mixture to steam but NOT boil. Adjust your heat accordingly.
5Add in the cream cheese & stir until completely dissolved and smooth.
6Remove from heat & add in 4 cups of cheese & stir until smooth.
7Pour cheese mixture over cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Add some black pepper if you'd like.
8Grease a 9 X 9 inch pan with butter & pour the mac n cheese into it.
9Top with sharp cheddar cheese and paprika.
10Bake in preheat 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. You want the macaroni & cheese to be sort of jiggly when you take it out. It will set as it cools. Do not over cook.

Categories: Side Dishes, Pasta, American, Comfort Foods, One Dish, Soul Food, Vegetarian

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Anonymous said:

wonderful dish, but it has Chicken broth in it, so it probably shouldn't be advertised as vegetarian

9/15/2011 10:06:04 PM

Jesavee said:

I just made this dish and am eating it now. I love it!

7/18/2011 5:49:32 PM

jay32 said:

My family and i love this dish.

6/27/2011 4:46:24 PM

nansallee said:

We prepared this dish as a side on Christmas Day. It was delicious and very well received. The picky/outspoken grandson gave it a firm thumbs-up! The left-overs were tussled over. Having won a serving I can attest that the Mac and Cheez was even better the second day. The cheeses we used were sharp cheddar and gouda with loads of parmesian. The cream cheese was a tangy addition as well. This recipe will join our list of Christmas Dishes.

1/11/2010 1:03:17 PM