Delilah's 7 Cheese Mac n Cheese

By FoodPornDirector

This recipe is a modification from Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Although Delilah lost the challenge, her mac n cheese is considered one of the best by Oprah Winfrey. You can substitute some of the more expensive cheeses like asiago, gruyere, and white cheddar but the Velveeta must stay.

The amount makes two half trays or one full tray.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs elbow macaroni
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
• 1/2 lb butter, melted (2 sticks)
• 6 cups half & half, divided
• 4 cups grated sharp yellow cheddar,
• divided
• 2 cups grated sharp white cheddar
• 1.5 cups grated Mozarella
• 1 cup grated Asiago
• 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
• 1 cup grated Meunster
• 1 cup grated Gruyere
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Bring large pot of salted water to boil; add macaroni and cook until al dente (about 10 min). Drain and set aside.

Whisk eggs in large bowl and set aside

Add Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of half & half to the large bowl of eggs. Add warm macaroni tossing until mixture is smooth. Add remaining half & half, 3 cups of yellow cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined.

Pour mixture into half tray and bake until 30 min. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar and bake until golden brown on top, another 30 min.