Creamy Baked Mac n Cheese - Cleverly Inspired (2024)

Yes….another Mac N Cheese recipe…you gotta problem with that?!?!?! (he he he) Love me some mac n cheese. Always trying a new recipe…and this one is da-bomb-diggity!! Had to share….

Get out your food processor to make quick work of shredding the cheese. Just a note here…I know you are tempted to buy the pre-shredded cheese. But did you know there is cellulose on that cheese? That is what prevents it from all sticking together into one big mess ball o cheese. So for this recipe…go ahead and shred your own cheese. Cause I like to stay away from plastic in my mac n cheese….Seriously the cheese will melt like butta’….oh yummmmm!

You can make this ahead and bake it when you want to serve. Just a thought ;)

• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 8 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 to taste fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
• 1 cup breadcrumbs, buttered

How to make:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
• In a large saucepan melt butter.
• Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
• Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
• Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
• Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
• Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Turn off flame.
• Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
• Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
• (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use – once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer – I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.

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