Recipe: Tasty Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, chives, mustard and hot pepper sauce.

Sprinkle on top of the dish before baking. Buttered Ritz cracker crumbs or buttered seasoned breadcrumbs would also work well. This baked mac and cheese is a family favorite recipe, loved by both children and adults. You can cook Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese using 13 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

1. You need of - elbow noodles.
2. Prepare of milk.
3. It's of - heavy cream.
4. It's of - evaporated milk.
5. You need of - sweetened condensed milk.
6. Prepare of - fresh shredded gruyere cheese.
7. Prepare of - fresh shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
8. You need of - cubed velveeta cheese.
9. You need of - fresh shredded sharp and colby jack cheese mix (topping).
10. You need of Seasoning.
11. You need of seasoning salt.
12. Prepare of Pepper.
13. It's of paprika.

It uses a combination of cheeses, layered in the dish as well as melted into a rich and creamy cheese sauce, for the ultimate in cheesy deliciousness! Perfect for a comforting dinner or as a holiday side dish! Looking for other comfort food dishes? Macaroni and cheese is the perfect family recipe because it's a dish that's loved by both children and adults.

Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese instructions

1. Boil macaroni noodles el dente..
2. Drain noodles and set aside..
3. In a large pot pour in heavy cream and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir repeatedly so it does not burn..
4. Add evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk to pot. Simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes..
5. Add gruyere cheese untill melted, stiring constantly..
6. Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until well incorporated and melted..
7. Add velveeta cheese cube and stir until melted and turn down heat to medium low..
8. Season cheese with seasoning salt, pepper and paprika for color. (Add more or less based on personal preference).
9. Butter a 10x12 4" deep baking dish.
10. Pour cooked noodles in to buttered baking dish..
11. Pour 1/2 of the cheese sauce over macaroni and stir completely and then add the remaining cheese sauce and stir..
12. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar and colby jack cheese over top of the macaroni and sprinkle with paprika for color..
13. Broil uncovered until top cheese is melted and golden brown..

In fact, this recipe was a hit with our whole family. It uses three different kinds of cheese to create a rich, creamy sauce that's velvety smooth until the last bite. Baked Macaroni and Cheese You can add steamed vegetables such as broccoli or cauliflower, or make your homemade creamy mac and cheese a hearty main dish by adding cubed ham, rotisserie chicken, ground beef or pulled pork. Add texture by topping it with green onions, parsley, bacon, truffle oil, crushed crackers or potato chips. Or get creative with the cheese!