6-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE

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If you're like me, you're always on the quest for the 'perfect' mac and cheese. Now, I've eaten a lot of mac and cheese because it's the ultimate comfort food, and my family and I love it, but I had never found the penultimate recipe for it...always on the search...well, I think I may just have come up with it! Using the mac and cheese recipe posted at the splendidtable.com as a jumping-off point, I devised this version which is rich, creamy, super-cheesey, and inordinantly delicious. I can certainly be significantly lightened down by using low-fat milk and cheeses.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
3 cups milk
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon dry garlic granules (NOT garlic salt) or 2 garlic cloves, very finely minced
5 drops hot sauce
1/3 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten to blend
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated asiago cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Boil elbow macaroni in plenty of salted water until al dente. Drain.
Grease a 9 X 13-inch pyrex baking dish. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Meanwhile, in a small processor, combine milk, cream cheese, mustard, garlic, hot sauce and salt.
Pour drained pasta and milk/cream cheese mixture back into pot pasta was cooked in . Allow to 'sit' in pot for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. This is an important step and must not be left out as it allows the sauce to start thickening and be absorbed by the pasta and not just settle in the bottom of the baking dish. After 15 minutes, add various cheeses and beaten eggs and mix well altogether.
Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake until golden-brown and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.
Note: This recipe can be made even more decadent by browning 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs in 1 tblsp melted butter in a small skillet. Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese at the end and sprinkle over mac and cheese for final 10 minutes of baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.4, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 120.8, Sodium 510.9, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.5

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Meer Jan

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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried.

Jovisen Aufai

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Shania

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This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, cheesy, and satisfying.

Isaac Agudelo

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I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and cheesy.

James Titman

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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.

Tattekei Nuka

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Not a fan of the breadcrumb topping, but the mac and cheese itself was very good.

Lavary Atieno

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This mac and cheese was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it.

Djdkdk Wndjdjd

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I've tried many mac and cheese recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so creamy and cheesy, and the breadcrumb topping is the perfect finishing touch.