Recipe

Extra Creamy Baked Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

	Lisad923 / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Here's a creamy mac and cheese recipe with a twist...cream cheese! Gives the dish a great consistency!!!! I've even used the flavored cream cheese (chive and onion) to change things up a bit!!! Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:8	Lisad923
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Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni (or desired shape)

3 c. milk

1/2 c. half and half

4 TBSP butter

4 TBSP flour

~ 4 c. sharp white cheddar (not extra sharp!), separated

~ 1 c. muenster cheese (or similar type of cheese)

8 oz. cream cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Under cook pasta by 2-3 mins, strain, rinse in cool water

Heat milk and half and half in sauce pan

Melt butter in deep pan on med heat, when bubbles add flour

Whisk briskly for 1-2 mins

Slowly add heated milk, continue whisking

Heat until thick

Add a little at a time of 2 c. sharp cheddar, 1 c. muenster, 8 oz cream cheese

Once cheeses are melted and combined, season to taste with salt and pepper

Add pasta and combine

Place in 3 qt baking dish and top with remaining 2 c. sharp cheddar

Bake about 35 mins or until bubbly and cheese on top starts to brown

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Comments

momo_55grandma 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Sounds delicous thanks high 5

lilliancooks 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I'm always trying new mac-n-cheese recipes! I'll have to try this one too! Sounds delicious and unique!

lycett 1 year, 2 months ago said:
THIS SOUNDS AWESOME.CAN'T WAT TO TRY IT.....KEEP ROCKIN..

debbie919 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Great recipe, thanks for sharing! =)

arpam 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh yum!! Love cream cheese in just about anything! Thanks!:)

444garnet 1 year, 2 months ago said:
This sounds wonderful! I've been looking for a good mac and cheese recipe. Thanks!

babskitchen 1 year ago said:
Hi lisa! I want to make this recipe and wondered if, when baking, should the casserole be covered? WIll that make a difference in the creamy consistency? Thanks!

thegoldminer 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Babskitchen 1 month, 1 week ago said:
Hi lisa! I want to make this recipe and wondered if, when baking, should the casserole be covered? WIll that make a difference in the creamy consistency? Thanks!

Hi, your recipe reads well, what is the answer to the above question? thanks, JJ.

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