Go back

Super delicious mac and cheese

topcook.tomathouse.com

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
  • 450 g of pasta horns
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream + more if needed
  • 110 g of cream cheese
  • 450 g sharp cheddar, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups extra sharp cheddar, cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup sour cream

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 22x32 cm baking dish with butter.
  2. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
  3. In the same pan you cooked the pasta in, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Stirring constantly, slowly pour in the milk, then the cream. Bring to a boil, add the cream cheese and grated cheddar, setting aside 1/2 cup, and stir until melted.
  4. Add garlic, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and add the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and sour cream, then add to the macaroni and cheese.
  6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with diced cheddar, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup grated cheddar. Bake until the top begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Cover tightly with foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 635, Total Fat 40g, Saturated Fat 23g, Protein 26g, Carbohydrates 42g, Fiber 2g, Cholesterol 154mg, Sodium 510mg, Sugars 5g.

We recommend reading

Units of food weight