MAGNIFICENT SEVEN CHEESES & MAC

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I adapted this mac and cheese recipe from a Carnie Wilson article years ago and have used it many times to feed a large, hungry, and picky about their mac & cheese crowd. I always get a couple of recipe requests when I serve this!

Provided by Dianne Hocut

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 1/2 c large elbow macaroni, cooked according to manufacturers dicections.
1 1/3 c heavy cream
1 1/3 c 1/2 and 1/2
2/3 c sour cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 egg
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
12 oz velveeta cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 oz white vermont cheddar cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 oz gruyere cheese, shredded
1 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 c yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
paprika
parsley, fresh or dried
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x11 in baking dish by rubbing butter all over. Set aside.
  • 2. Cook your pasta according to box instructions, drain, pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • 3. In a large mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, 1/2 and 1/2, and sour cream.
  • 4. Break the cream cheese up with your fingers and add it to the cream mixture.
  • 5. Stir in the egg, flour, worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and mustard powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to further break up the cream cheese but, the mixture will be lumpy. Set aside.
  • 6. Push the Velveeta and White Vermont Cheddar cubes throughout the macaroni. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top.
  • 7. Pour the cream mixture over it all and shake the baking dish to evenly distribute.
  • 8. Sprinkle the Jack and Yellow Cheddar over the top. Sprinkle with the paprika.
  • 9. Bake about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
  • 10. Garnish with the parsley and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

Md. Rana
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This recipe looks amazing! I'm going to make it for my next dinner party.


Zona “Zona Strings” Strings
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Soothing Hearts
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This mac and cheese is so good, it's dangerous.


Ram Pragas111
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I'm definitely going to be making this mac and cheese again and again.


Homu Nepali
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I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mac and cheese.


Abdullah Kk
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This is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Jermayne Clark
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I made this mac and cheese for my family and they loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.


charles lukas
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of mac and cheese. But I'm so glad I did! This mac and cheese is amazing.


Moinuddin Hasan Emon
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The instructions were easy to follow and the mac and cheese was ready in no time.


Lynn Bauer
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I love that this recipe uses seven different cheeses. It gives the mac and cheese a really unique flavor.


Nina Nikolic
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


charles odibelu
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The mac and cheese was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful.


pedro E serrano jr
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This mac and cheese is the best I've ever had! The combination of seven different cheeses creates a rich and complex flavor that is simply irresistible.