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Five Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

Five cheese macaroni and cheese is a rich, decadent, ultra cheesy side dish made with 5 varieties of cheese. Serve this for Sunday dinner, on casual weeknights, or with a holiday feast!
Course Pasta Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 679kcal
Author Althea Brown

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Oven safe baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Macaroni noodles
  • 1 lb Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Asiago cheese shredded
  • 2 oz Smoke Gouda cheese shredded
  • 2 oz smoked Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 3 cups of milk
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp parsley flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Follow instructions on the packet to cook the macaroni noodles.
  • While noodles are cooking, make a cheese sauce by melting the butter in a sauce pan on medium heat.
  • Then add the flour to the melted butter and cook for approximately 3 minutes.
  • Warm the milk (in the microwave is fine) and add warmed milk to the flour and butter mixture.
  • Bring sauce to a boil, constantly stirring to prevent sticking, and remove from the heat when sauce is thick.
  • Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and parsley flakes to the sauce and whisk together.
  • Then add the shredded cheese (reserve 1 cup for later) and mix until all the cheeses are incorporated.
  • Next add the cooked pasta, one cup at a time and mix well with the cheese sauce.
  • Finally add macaroni and cheese mixture to a greased oven safe baking dish, then sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
  • Bake at 325 °F for 40 minutes.
  • When top of the macaroni and cheese is golden brown and bubbly, remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

1. This recipe is going to make a lot of mac and cheese, suitable for a large party
2. Check your mac and cheese 30 minutes into baking just to make sure the cheese on the top isn't burning.
3. Middle rack is ideal for this dish but not necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1058IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 841mg | Iron: 2mg