Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese

Recipe Rating:	77 Ratings5
Categories:	Pasta, Pasta Sides, Cheese Appetizers, Other Appetizers, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Collections:	Thanksgiving Table, 2012 Member's Choice
Keywords:	cheese, and, yum, mac
Serves:	quite a few
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

1 box	elbow macaroni, 1lb
2 can(s)	cheddar cheese soup (the only size it comes in)
2 can(s)	12 oz each, evaporated milk
1 1/4 stick	butter
1 tsp	each of salt and pepper
2 c	extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 c	sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 c	pepperjack cheese, shredded

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Samantha Jacobs

Well Seasoned

Manchester, NH (pop. 109,565)

agenttango09

Member Since Oct 2011

Samantha's Notes:

This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a crock pot too. There are never any leftovers when I make this dish. SO YUMMY!!!

SIDE NOTE: I throw it under the broiler for an extra four min. just because I love the top to be brown and a little crispy, but again that's personal preference. I made it again this weekend and instead of pepperjack I used Cabots Habenero Cheddar. It was very spicy but SOOO good. =)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

I always say that the more cheese you can fit in your mac & cheese, the better! True to form, this is one stellar recipe. We loved the addition of pepperjack, and the creaminess just can't be beat!

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Cook pasta according to pasta directions just until done - You don't want it mushy, because it will absorb a little of the cheesy liquid in the oven.

Combine soup, evaporated milk, butter, salt, and pepper in a large microwaveable bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving a small vent, and cook for 6-7 minutes until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm-to-hot throughout. (If making a half batch, 4 minutes in the microwave should do it).

Add to cooked pasta.

Add cheeses one at a time, stirring constantly until everything is melted and incorporated.

Bake for 40-45 minutes.

FOR CROCK POT: Follow directions 1-5, leave your crockpot on low and cook for 4 hours.

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CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Oct 17, 2011

Love your recipe...it's a lot like mine. I like to use lots of different cheeses in mine.

Samantha Jacobs agenttango09

Oct 17, 2011

thanks Cindy! I like it because it's a grown ups Mac and cheese! none of that blue box stuff here!!

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Oct 17, 2011

I never used the box stuff....my Children loved the homemade recipes.
Now, if they were making it growing up...they used the box, too lazy to make it Mama's Way!!! =;D

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