Creamy Macaroni and Cheese (Best)

By á-58

Make this "better than the box" macaroni and cheese your go-to recipe. The homemade white sauce with both milk and cream and the three blocks of sharp Cheddar cheese lmake it a top-rated mac and cheese recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups milk
• 2 (10-ounce) blocks sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1 (10-ounce) block extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in al large skillet over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in ;half of sharp Cheddar cheese. Stir fin extra-sharp Cheddar cheese until smooth. Remove from heat.

Combine pasta and cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sharp Cheddar cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (bake 15 minutes longer for a crusty top).