4 Cheese Mac and Cheese
This Four Cheese Mac and Cheese is the best side dish or main entree you can make. Loaded with cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and gouda cheeses this Mac and Cheese is amazing! Everyone will love it!
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 pinch cayenne powder (optional and added to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded and divided)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded and divided)
- ½ cup gouda cheese (shredded and divided)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large saucepan melt butter on medium/low heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly (½ cup at a time) whisk in cream and half and half until smooth. Simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken still whisking occasionally. Add all seasoning to sauce adding more or less to taste.
- Slowly add in 1 ½ cup cheese cheddar cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, and ¼ cup gouda cheese to your sauce above. Add about a cup at a time whisking and allowing to melt before adding more
- Add cooked macaroni to the saucepan and mix until well combined and all noodles are coated in cheese.
- Pour Mac and cheese into your prepared casserole dish. Top pasta with all remaining cheese. Place in the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 531kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 19gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 401mgIron: 1mg
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