Description
A rich and creamy baked mac and cheese dish featuring three types of cheese for a deliciously indulgent experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until the mixture thickens.
- Add the cheddar, mozzarella, and blue cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Mix in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add some cayenne pepper to the cheese sauce.
- Feel free to substitute the cheeses based on your preference.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg