Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried this Three Cheese Mac and Cheese recipe. It’s the perfect combination of cheesy, creamy and dreamy. Calling for easy-to-find ingredients and three excellent cheese, this homemade mac 'n cheese makes an excellent side dish or an entire meal!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 666kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. elbow macaroni uncooked
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 8 oz. shredded white cheddar cheese about 1 cup
- 8 oz. shredded pepper jack cheese about 1 cup
- 2 oz. grated parmesan cheese about ½ cup
Instructions
- Cook the pasta. Read the pasta packaging, and boil until the pasta is cooked through but still has some bite to it. (This is called al dente.) Drain it in a colander, drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent it from sticking and set it aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet or a braiser with high sides over medium heat.
- Add the flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the flour and butter combine and turn golden brown. This is our roux, and it will thicken the cheese sauce.
- Pour in the milk and half-and-half. Stir occasionally, cooking for a few minutes, until the mixture has thickened slightly. Do not bring to a boil!
- Add the mustard, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cook for a few minutes.
- Add the shredded/grated cheeses to the sauce. Stir them into the sauce and let them melt completely.
- Add the cooked noodles, and use a spoon to stir them into the cheese sauce.
- Serve warm, and enjoy!
Notes
How to store: Store this cheesy mac & cheese in the fridge in a food-safe, airtight container. Enjoy it within a few days.
Be sure to stir it up, as the sauce will settle toward the bottom of the container.
For best results, reheat it on the stove over medium heat until warmed. You can also heat up in individual bowls in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g
