Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese
This blend of creamy cheeses and sour cream will be a hit with your family! Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
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- 14 oz. bag of Fun Shaped Pasta
- 7 T. unsalted butter
- ¼ cup plus 2 T. all purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1½ t. dry mustard
- 1/8 t. cayenne
- 3 cups extra sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 1/3 cups fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 t. salt
- ½ t. pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and butter a 3 to 4 quart (9 x 13) Pyrex or shallow baking dish.
- In heavy saucepan, melt 6 T. butter over med-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 3 minutes (creates a roux). Add milk in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper, and simmer, whisking, until thickened, approximately 2 minutes.
- Cook pasta for 6 minutes in gently boiling water, until just about done (al dente). Drain pasta in colander and in a large bowl gently combine pasta, sauce, Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, and sour cream. Transfer to baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and sprinkle over pasta. Cut up the remaining 1 T. butter and top bread crumbs.
- Bake pasta in middle of oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Notes
To prepare ahead: Keep dish covered in fridge one day ahead, and let it come to room temp before baking.
Find it online: https://pastashoppe.com/homemade-mac-n-cheese/