Ooey, gooey + deliciously cheesy! This easy recipe for mac + cheese is by far the best I’ve ever had, featuring a cheese sauce made with sharp cheddar, asiago and cream cheese! The three different types of cheese create the most smooth, rich and velvety mac + cheese without the Velveeta! This is the perfect side dish for a weeknight meal or for the holidays! Looking for more great holiday side dishes? Check out some of my favorites! The BEST Creamy + Fluffy Mashed PotatoesGarlicky Parmesan Swiss ChardSticky Garlic-Butter Acorn Squash
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbows, shells, cavatappi, or other short, tube-shaped pasta
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 12 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 8 ounces asiago cheese, grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. (about 1-2 minuites less than package instructions because it will continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
- 2.Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta and cheese sauce when cooked.)
- Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until little bubbles start forming and the flour begins to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add onion powder, salt and mustard powder. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and being sure to get around the edges of the pot to avoid burning.
- Add grated cheeses and cream cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any dripping cheese.
- Put the cooked and drained macaroni in the pot with the cheese sauce and mix to combing. Transfer to a baking dish (about 9x13)
- Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, about 15 to 20 minutes. Optional: sprinkle with some extra cheese and broil for the last 3-4 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
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