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 really love making this I add extra butter and one egg is really good I’m having it with dinner tonight gotta try it
YES
Do you cook the mac first
Yes. But it’s best to undercook it just slightly since it will cook more in the oven.
Did you boil the mac first
Can you substitute elbow pasta with something else? I don’t have elbow on hand. I have ziti, shells or ditalini…..or spahgetti….lol
Yes Kathy. You can use any pasta shape. 🙂
I will try this one on Thanksgiving!!!!!
Tried this recipe Sunday. Loooooved It. ?The true litmus test was my husband loving it too! He never eats my mac n’ cheese because its ” too stiff” he says. But he ate 2 helpings of this dish, however. Perfect combination of ingredients, this will be my new family fav. Thanks, Christin!!
Yay! So glad you and your husband enjoyed it Marcia!
This is a great recipe. I have it in the oven now. Only thing I added was about 1/3 cup of pulverized sweet onion…so it is more like a juicy pulp ( I put a few chunks in a small food processor),added it to butter and melted and then poured over macaroni. Every time I make Mac and Chz I get rave reviews…I believe it is the addition of the onion flavor. You cannot tell it is onion, but it adds something to the cheese. I add it this way to my cheese enchiladas too.
Very good indeed but my cheese curdled and don’t know why. Help
You could, but it will not be the same and it will cook slower.
Not sure but try melting only the Velveeta… add the other cheeses when incorporating ALL of the ingredients and pop in the oven. Also use 1 tbsp black pepper and add evaporated milk but you can follow this recipe. This is very similar to how African Americans make mac n cheese. Baked for holidays. We call this “Soul Food”
Can I make this in a crockpot?
This will be my first time preparing this for my family and I am very excited! My husband came across this recipe online and my three boys love macaroni & cheese!!! I will be back with feedback when I’m done. ?
Hope everyone enjoys it Nikki!
This is on my shopping list for September! I had heard Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese memtioned as secret ingredient. From people down here, who always manage to leave out something in shared receipts, or, won’t share their receipts! I suppose I will have to make it both ways! It looks delish! I have been trying for years to get a GOOD receipt for Mac and Cheese, and have resolved to frozen for years! Let me Do this!
I hope you find it worthy of making again and again Charlotte!!