Corey’s Cookbook

Side Dishes

Ultimate Mac & Cheese

Baked macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce with mozzarella, cheddar, and a crunchy Cheez-It topping.

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Serves
8
Ultimate Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400°.
  2. Melt 4 tbsp salted butter in pan.
  3. Add grated onion and cook 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and mix (1 minute).
  5. Fold in 4 tbsp all-purpose flour.
  6. Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Slowly add in 2 cups half & half, stirring well.
  8. Add 4 oz cream cheese and mix in.
  9. Slowly mix in half (8 oz) shredded American cheese.
  10. Slowly mix in half (8 oz) mild cheddar.
  11. Add the remaining 8 oz shredded American cheese.
  12. Boil pasta in salted water for 6 minutes.
  13. Drain and add pasta to cheese mixture and stir well to combine.
  14. Add half of the mixture to an oven safe baking dish.
  15. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella over the mixture.
  16. Add the remaining mixture.
  17. Crush the Extra Toasty Cheez-Its and sprinkle to cover the mixture.
  18. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top.
  19. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

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