White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
A beautiful mac and cheese made with white Cheddar. Topped with more cheese and smoked paprika then baked and broiled until cheesy perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
3 cups dry macaroni noodles
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
3 cups light cream
6 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese, you’ll use 5 in the sauce and one to top (you’ll grate two 8oz blocks of cheese for this)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Smoked paprika for topping
Instructions
1. Cook the noodles according to box instructions, strain then set aside until the cheese sauce is done. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grate the 2 block of cheese, you’ll get 5 cups for the sauce and 1 cup to garnish.
3. While the water is coming to a boil and noodles cook, preheat the oven and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
4. In a large pan melt the butter over medium heat then whisk in the flour. Cook for 30 seconds then add the 3 cups of light cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook over medium low heat for 6 minutes to thicken. The sauce will bubble a little but shouldn’t be simmering or rapidly bubbling. If it does, turn heat down to low.
5. After 6 minutes, reduce heat to low then add the 5 cups of cheese, 1 cup at a time.
6. Once all of the cheese is melted into the sauce turn off the heat. Add in the cooked noodles, then pour into the 9×13 dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle generously with smoked paprika.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, then broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
Enjoy every bite!