Baked 3 Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Baked 3 Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe

Baked to perfection with a rich, creamy cheese sauce, this 3 cheese mac and cheese is the ultimate casserole dish. Gooey, golden, and cheesy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 613kcal

Author: Helene Dsouza

Equipment

9 x 13" Rectangular Baking Dish

Ingredients

Pasta

Water
Salt
3 Cups Macaroni Pasta

Cheese Sauce

3 Tablespoon Butter
2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
2 Cups Milk
¼ Teaspoons Salt
⅛ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper
⅛ Teaspoon Nutmeg
⅛ Teaspoon Yellow Mustard Powder (optional)
⅔ Cup Cream Cheese
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Topping

1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Chives fresh, sliced

US - Metric

Instructions

Bring water with salt to a rolling boil and cook pasta as per package instructions. Strain when done and keep aside.
Water, Salt, 3 Cups Macaroni Pasta
Preheat your oven to 320 Fahrenheit/ 160 Celsius.
Prepare the sauce in a pan. Melt the butter and drop in your all-purpose flour, keep on a lower heat setting. This is your Roux, but we don't make it too dark. Mix the butter and flour until you have a slightly bubbling golden paste.
3 Tablespoon Butter, 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
Pour in the milk and whisk it all to incorporate. The sauce should be without any visible lumps.
2 Cups Milk
Keep it on a medium-low heat setting and add in your seasoning, the salt, garlic powder, black pepper, grated nutmeg, and mustard powder (optional).
¼ Teaspoons Salt, ⅛ Teaspoon Garlic Powder, ⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper, ⅛ Teaspoon Nutmeg, ⅛ Teaspoon Yellow Mustard Powder
Next, stir in the 3 cheese. Start with the cream cheese, then the shredded mozzarella and at last the grated parmesan. Make sure the cheese melts completely and then take the cheese sauce from the heat source.
⅔ Cup Cream Cheese, 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Assemble your mac and cheese. Place the cooked pasta in your casserole baking dish, coat, and toss in the cheese creamy sauce.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, ¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Bake at 320 Fahrenheit/ 160 Celsius uncovered for about 25 minutes to golden brown and finish with the broiler oven setting, adding another 3 minutes or so until the top is crisp.
Serve up hot, with optional freshly finely sliced chives.
Chives

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