Classic Cheese
Cheese Lovers' Mac & Cheese
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 45 min | Servings: 12 | Calories: 651
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
45 min
Servings
12
Calories
651
Ingredients
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 cups (16 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese - Traditional Cut
- 4 cups (16 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - Traditional Cut, divided
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Mozzarella - Traditional Cut, divided
- 8 oz. Sargento® Sliced Muenster Cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
Directions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in 3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese and all of the Mild Cheddar Cheese until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni.
- Spread 4 cups macaroni mixture into two 8 or 9-inch baking dishes or pans. Layer 1 cup Mozzarella and half of Muenster cheese slices over macaroni. Repeat layering with 4 cups macaroni mixture, remaining 1 cup Mozzarella and Muenster cheese slices. Spread remaining macaroni mixture over cheese; top with remaining 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese. Top with breadcrumbs if desired.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.
Cheese lovers Mac and cheese, was doubtful when saw recipe, cautious in making it because of he amount of cheese. This recipe was fantastic, defiantly a keeper.