Baked White Mac And Cheese
Baked White Mac And Cheese is the ultimate comfort food made with pasta covered in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs then baked until hot and bubbly.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Cavatappi or “corkscrew” pasta cooked to al dente
- 4 tbs Butter
- 4 tbs Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese, hand shredded
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, hand shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, hand shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
Breadcrumb Topping
- ½ cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbs Melted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°
- In a large lipped skillet, melt the butter over medium hight heat and add the flour. Stir it for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the heavy cream and milk.
- Season it with salt, pepper and garlic powder and let the sauce gently boil for about 3-5 minutes or until it begins to thicken slightly. Please keep in mind that the cheeses are salty.
- Slowly stir in the shredded white cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan and Monterey Jack cheese until it’s melted into the cream sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir it into the cheese sauce until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Transfer it into a baking dish and smooth it out so that it’s flat and even.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and seasoned breadcrumbs. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly on top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Place it into the center rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is nice and toasted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
- Finally, let it cool for about 5-10 minutes, serve warm and enjoy!