Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese is a must at any holiday gathering. Impress the in-laws with the Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese. This baked macaroni and cheese recipe will be the creamiest, cheesiest and biggest hit with kids and adults alike.
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup small elbow macaroni
- 1 1/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (5 oz), cubed
- 2 2/3 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 cup packed extra-sharp cheese (5 oz), grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly butter 9x13x2-inch glass baking dish.
- Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta. Transfer to prepared dish.
- Mix in cubed cheese.
- Whisk flour, salt, mustard, black pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl until no lumps remain.
- Gradually whisk in half and half, then whipping cream and sour cream. Add eggs and Worcestershire sauce; whisk to blend.
- Pour over macaroni mixture; stir to blend. Sprinkle grated cheese over.
- Bake macaroni and cheese until just set around edges but sauce is still liquid in center, about 25 mins. Remove from oven; let stand 10 mins to thicken slightly (sauce will be creamy).