Decadent Mac and Cheese

By Nanatimesthree

Ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 stick butter
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces small-curd cottage
• cheese
• 16 ounces sharp cheddar
• divided
• 16 ounces shredded Queso
• Chihuahua or Queso
• Quesadilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 30 butter crackers

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a stock pot, cook macaroni in 1 gallon boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine whipping cream, butter, and cream cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together macaroni, cream mixture, sour cream, cottage cheese, 3 3/4 cups cheddar cheese, 3 3/4 cups Chihuahua, salt and pepper.

Step 4

In a food processor or blender, pulse crackers and remaining cheddar and chihuahua cheeses until crumbly. Turn macaroni mixture into a greased 13 x 9 dish; top with crumb mixture. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.