magnificent seven cheeses & mac

Name: Magnificent Seven Cheeses & Mac
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) large elbow macaroni, cooked according to manufacturers dicections.; 1 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 1/3 cup(s) 1/2 and 1/2; 2/3 cup(s) sour cream; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese; 1 - egg; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) mustard powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 12 ounce(s) velveeta cheese, cut into 1 in cubes; 8 ounce(s) white vermont cheddar cheese, cut into 1 in cubes; 8 ounce(s) gruyere cheese, shredded; 1 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 cup(s) yellow cheddar cheese, shredded; - paprika; - parsley, fresh or dried; - parmesan cheese, grated

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Dianne Hocut

Little Rock, AR

Updated on Dec 19, 2013

I adapted this mac and cheese recipe from a Carnie Wilson article years ago and have used it many times to feed a large, hungry, and picky about their mac & cheese crowd. I always get a couple of recipe requests when I serve this!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups large elbow macaroni, cooked according to manufacturers dicections.
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 1/3 cups 1/2 and 1/2
2/3 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese
1 - egg
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces velveeta cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 ounces white vermont cheddar cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
- paprika
- parsley, fresh or dried
- parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make magnificent seven cheeses & mac

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x11 in baking dish by rubbing butter all over. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook your pasta according to box instructions, drain, pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, 1/2 and 1/2, and sour cream.
Step 4

Break the cream cheese up with your fingers and add it to the cream mixture.
Step 5

Stir in the egg, flour, worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and mustard powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to further break up the cream cheese but, the mixture will be lumpy. Set aside.
Step 6

Push the Velveeta and White Vermont Cheddar cubes throughout the macaroni. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top.
Step 7

Pour the cream mixture over it all and shake the baking dish to evenly distribute.
Step 8

Sprinkle the Jack and Yellow Cheddar over the top. Sprinkle with the paprika.
Step 9

Bake about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
Step 10

Garnish with the parsley and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
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