Are you craving a mouthwatering dish of five-cheese mac and cheese that will satisfy your soul? Look no further! With this comprehensive guide, you'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the ultimate mac and cheese recipe, curated by the experts at Tasty. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of creamy cheese, perfectly cooked pasta, and a golden-brown crust that will leave you craving more. From choosing the ideal blend of cheeses to mastering the art of creating a velvety sauce, this article will unveil the secrets behind this classic comfort food.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
FIVE-CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: elbow macaroni, evaporated milk, eggs, unsalted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, provolone cheese, smoked gouda cheese, salt, black pepper
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Sides
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- In a large pot or dutch oven, cook macaroni according to package directions, salting the water with 2 teaspoons of salt. Drain and return to the warm pot.
- Add butter to warm macaroni and mix until melted. Season with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Add half of the cheddar cheese, mozzarella, provolone, gouda, and feta cheese. Mix well.
- Add eggs and evaporated milk, mix until fully incorporated.
- Transfer to a 9x13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until the top has nicely browned.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1170 calories, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 66 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 54 grams, Sugar 11 grams
CHEESE LOVERS 5 CHEESE MAC AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Saute the onion in the bacon drippings until soft. Add the 5 tablespoons butter to the onion mixture and melt the butter stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Using a whisk, add the flour, and stir constantly until well mixed with the fat making a roux. Whisk in the mustard. Gradually add the milk and cream whisking constantly.
- Add the thyme, bay leaf, and salt. Let come to a simmer and stir frequently for 15 minutes.
- Strain the hot milk mixture into a metal bowl and discard the solids. Working quickly, mix in 1 cup fontina, blue cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere, 1/2 cup white Cheddar, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the reserved bacon, and parsley. Continue to stir until all cheese is melted.
- Add the cooked noodles to the cheese mixture to coat. Add the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Mix the remaining cheese and bread crumbs together and sprinkle on top of the noodles. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown. Remove from oven when done and rest for 5 minutes.
TASTY BAKED MAC N CHEESE
I love this recipe because it's taken me so long to actually get a good tasting noodle and not just a good tasting piece of cheese on top. This recipe was just trial and error and it's really really good in my opinion. I'm really looking for feedback on this recipe. Thanks so much! This is really good even days after for leftovers. The cheese remelts and the flavor really sets in. Enjoy!
Provided by Eva Maria
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle macaroni with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir 1/2 cup butter into the pasta.
- Mix 1/4 cup butter, sour cream, cream cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and milk into the sour cream mixture.
- Spread 1/4 cup sour cream sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Stir remaining sour cream sauce into macaroni. Pour macaroni into baking dish atop sauce layer; sprinkle mild Cheddar cheese over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese topping has melted, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 532.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
5-INGREDIENT CAULIFLOWER MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: cauliflower, salt, pepper, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh parsley
Provided by Mercedes Sandoval
Categories Sides
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut cauliflower into small florets, about 4 cups (1.2 kg).
- Add cauliflower florets into a 6-quart (6 L) Dutch oven of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
- Drain the cauliflower in a colander, and return to the pot. Reduce heat to low.
- Add in salt, pepper, and sour cream, and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Remove from heat. Top with parsley (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 7 grams
3-INGREDIENT MAC & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Nothing says comforting and classic like mac and cheese. Remember when you were a little kid and you sat down at the dinner table? There it was: a glorious pot of mac and cheese. Ooey, gooey, and oh-so-delightful. Well, we're taking you back there with our 3-ingredient mac-hack. That's right: only three ingredients to bliss. It's so good, you'll never go back to the boxed stuff!
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Sides
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring the milk to a boil.
- Add the pasta and stir constantly until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, then add the cheddar. Stir until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803 calories, Carbohydrate 100 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 18 grams
CLASSIC BAKED MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, all purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole milk, heavy cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, elbow macaroni, unsalted butter, kosher salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, panko breadcrumbs
Provided by Next Level Chef on Fox
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until smooth and bubbling, about 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly, until smooth. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4-5 minutes. Add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Fold in the cooked pasta until evenly coated.
- Pour the mac and cheese into a 9-inch square pan.
- Make the bread crumb topping: In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, salt, garlic powder, and paprika with a fork until combined. Add the panko bread crumbs and stir until evenly coated in the butter mixture.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb topping evenly over the mac and cheese.
- Bake the mac and cheese for 10-15 minutes, or until the topping is browned (if the top isn't browning, broil on high for 2-3 minutes).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 6 grams
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BAKED MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Nothing says comfort like a homemade baked mac and cheese. Our favorite version is made with a luscious and creamy sauce that pools in the pasta shells for the ultimate cheesy feel-good food.
Provided by Aleya Zenieris
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than recommended on the package (you want the pasta to have a slight bite; it will finish cooking while it bakes).
- In a large bowl, combine 8 ounces shredded cheddar with the American cheese and cornstarch. Use your fingers to gently toss until all of the cheese is coated.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. As the butter begins to sizzle, add the mustard powder and cayenne and stir to combine. Toast the spices until the butter turns golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Continue whisking until the milk begins to simmer, with small bubbles rapidly rising to the surface, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk the egg in a small bowl, then temper it by slowly adding in spoonfuls of the simmering milk mixture while continuing to whisk until incorporated.
- Slowly drizzle the tempered egg back into the milk mixture, whisking vigorously until the egg is fully incorporated.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the cheddar cheese mixture, a small handful at a time, whisking between each addition to make sure the cheese melts evenly (mix quickly enough that the mixture does not cool too rapidly, but slowly enough that the emulsion does not break).
- Add the cooked pasta to the pot and gently fold to coat with the sauce, then season with 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the pasta and sauce into an 8-inch square baking dish with 2-inch-high sides (at this point, the pasta can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 3 days).
- In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 2 ounces of cheddar cheese, the mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on top of the pasta.
- Bake the mac and cheese until the cheese is melted and beginning to bubble around the edges, about 20 minutes. Turn the broiler on high and broil the mac and cheese until the cheese begins to brown all over, about 5 minutes. Let the mac and cheese sit for 5 minutes for the sauce set and cool slightly.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: milk, cheese, elbow macaroni, salt, pepper
Provided by Sofia Ben
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the milk, then add the macaroni. Stir it continuously for 10 minutes.
- Then add cheese, salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1057 calories, Carbohydrate 136 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 51 grams, Sugar 16 grams
SUNNY'S CREAMY 5-CHEESE MAC 'N' CHEESE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a deep 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Make the sauce. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients in order, combining completely between additions. Start by adding the flour, paprika, ground mustard, garlic, scallions, hot sauce, cream cheese, a pinch of salt and more grinds of black pepper than normal. Mix this until combined completely. In a liquid measure, mix the heavy cream and pasta water together and add slowly to the bowl while whisking. Add the Cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella and Pecorino Romano cheeses.
- Bake. Add the pasta to the bowl of liquid and stir until the liquid seeps into the elbows and everything is distributed evenly. Pour into the prepared dish. Level with the back of your spoon. Toss together the Cheddar and mozzarella in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
FIVE CHEESE LUXURY MACARONI
the richest, most delicious macaroni and cheese you will ever taste. plus, the crunchy top doesn't hurt ;). talk about comfort food.
Provided by Jenine W.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Start boiling macaroni pasta until al dente.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and melted butter. Set aside.
- Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat, toss in onions and garlic to caramelize.
- Whisk in flour until slightly browned.
- Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese. Bring to a slight boil, careful not to scald. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and whisk in Dijon mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- Add cheeses and melt. Combine with al dente elbow macaroni. Pour into a pre-greased 9x13-baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top and a few small pats of butter. Bake for 25-30 minutes until brown on top and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.1, Fat 64.3, SaturatedFat 39.5, Cholesterol 205.2, Sodium 1159.3, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 30.1
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses. Choose cheeses that melt well and have different flavors. For this recipe, a combination of cheddar, mozzarella, fontina, Parmesan, and Gruyère is used.
- Cook the macaroni al dente. It should still have a slight bite to it.
- Make a roux. This will help to thicken the sauce and prevent it from curdling.
- Add the milk and cheese slowly, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling.
- Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices as desired.
- Top the macaroni and cheese with breadcrumbs and bake until golden brown. This will give the dish a crispy topping.
- Let the macaroni and cheese rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to cut.
Conclusion:
This five-cheese mac and cheese recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is sure to be a hit with family and friends.
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