Recipe courtesy of Silver Skillet Restaurant
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1032
- Total Fat
- 65
- Saturated Fat
- 39
- Carbohydrates
- 69
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 189
- Sodium
- 836
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
Three Cheese Sauce:
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups grated Cheddar
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Pasta:
1 pound medium shell pasta
Kosher salt
1/2 cup milk
Butter, for greasing the baking dish
1 cup grated Cheddar
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- For the three cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat, then blend in the flour, paprika, salt and black pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Slowly add the milk and cream, stirring constantly. Cook on low heat until the sauce thickens, about 6 minutes. Add the Cheddar, Monterey and Parmesan and stir until all the cheese is melted and smooth. Remove from the heat as soon as the melting is complete.
- For the pasta: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes, then drain. In a bowl, combine the pasta, 5 cups of the cheese sauce (save any remaining cheese sauce for another use) and the milk. Pour into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with the Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. If desired, use the broil setting for a better presentation.