Super Creamy Mac and Cheese is insanely rich and delicious. One taste and you will be hooked. Whether eaten as a side or a main dish, this is a recipe you will want to make over and over. Three types of cheese give Super Creamy Mac and Cheese a whole lot of cheese flavor.
We have sharp cheddar (can you have mac and cheese without it?), wonderfully melty Monterey Jack, and last but not least – Velveeta.
I’m not a huge fan of Velveeta but there’s no question it gives mac and cheese a wonderfully creamy texture.
Wonderfully cheesy and totally indulgent.
Life should have more mac and cheese.
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Super Creamy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 8 tablespoons Challenge butter (1 stick), cut into 1 tablespoon-sized pieces
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces Velveeta, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a casserole dish. You can use a 9x13-inch or slightly smaller casserole dish.
- Cook pasta until just tender. It will cook more as it bakes. Drain pasta and return to pot. While pasta is still hot, add butter, and stir until butter is melted.
- Add the half-and-half to the pot, along with half the cheddar and Monterey Jack, the eggs, Velveeta, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir to mix well.
- Pour into prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve been making this for the past few months, as my go-to mac and cheese recipe. So perfect and delicious. Feedback from extended family was “that’s gourmet restaurant quality”.
Thanks so much for sharing!
So glad it has become your go to recipe Megan. I think it has the perfect amount of cheesy flavor and creaminess. ๐
Looks very yummy! Found a minor typo – there needs to be a space between the words ounces and Velveeta.
Thank you!
I have fat free half & half on hand, would this be ok to use?
I am taking this to my family Easter! It has taken all the power in me to not dive in beforehand! It smells and looks amazing! ??โ๏ธ?
What size dish did you use.?
Thanks
You can use a 9X13-inch or slightly smaller.
What size dish do u use
Thanks
I made this last week everyone loved it!! I was wondering if you can replace half and half with heavy cream?
Yes, you can use heavy cream instead. It will just be creamier and richer.
I made this dish for my family Christmas dinner!! OMG!! It was so creamy and delicious!!! Several people asked me for the recipe!!!! Yum yum Yum!!!
So happy everyone enjoyed it Latoria. Hope it was an all-around wonderful Christmas for your family. Happy New Year!
This looks amazing! Cannot wait to try it. Could you make it without using the eggs?
Hi Kelly- I haven’t made it without eggs so I really am not sure how differently it would turn out without them.
I left the eggs out by accident (oops) and it turned out great!
Hi Whitney! Thanks for letting us know it will still turn out good without the eggs! ๐
I’ve finally found the perfect baked mad and cheese recipe! I’ve been trying to perfect baked mac and cheese for a while but it would always come out too dry, or the cheese would seperate from the cream or it just didn’t taste right! This is delicious creamy and comforting! Thanks this is my new favorite!
Thanks for leaving your feedback Morgan and I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ๐