Decadent Mac and Cheese

  • Average
  • Average budget

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

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.