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World's Best Macaroni and Cheese!

"This is definitely the BEST mac n cheese recipe ever! The last time I made it, I didn't have the fontina cheese so I just doubled up on the others and it was still great with just a little less bite to it. I also had some leftover topping I had made with a can of onion rings sauted lighltly with pecans and threw that on top - WOW !! It was awesome. Now we take the leftovers and add leftover ham (for the meat lovers in the fam) and it's great. it's become a "go to" meal for me monthly!!" - ggrinst

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.6, 64) 82% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8 Servings
1 tablespoonolive oil
1 cupHeavy cream/whipping cream
1 cupHalf-and-half cream
2 Egg yolks
1/4 teaspoonNutmeg
8 ouncesExtra sharp cheddar cheese; grated
8 ouncesFontina cheese; grated
8 ouncesGruyere; grated
8 ouncesParmesan cheese; grated
2 teaspoonsWorcestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoonBlack pepper
16 ouncesPasta; pasta shape of your own choosing, I prefer medium/large shells

World's Best Macaroni and Cheese Preparation

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Grease a large casserole dish (3 to 4 quarts or roughly 9"X13" pan).

3. Cook pasta according to instruction for your chosen shape al-dente (you can skip forward and start #4 while this is cooking). Toss pasta in olive oil when finished to prevent sticking.

4. Combine cream, half-and-half, egg yolks and nutmeg in a good-sized sauce pan over medium heat. Add 1.5 cups of each of the cheeses. Stir frequently until all cheese is melted (about 10 minutes), being sure not to let it boil (boiling causes the cheese to "break" and gives it a distinct broken-down rubbery feel). Add Worcestershire sauce and pepper.

5. Place pasta in the casserole dish, and coat with melted cheese mixture. Stir to make sure everything is well-coated.

6. Sprinkle remaining uncooked cheese on top.

7. Bake for 15 minutes.

8. When the edges have turned golden brown, crank the oven up to broil for about a minute and keep cooking until the top is golden brown, 2 or 3 minutes.

9. Pig out!!!

Cheese note: If you have trouble finding fontina, you can just increase the amounts of parmesan and cheddar. The dish is much better with the fontina, though. Even if you're turned off by sharp cheddar, you should use it the sharpness drops significantly on baking/mixing, but keeps a distinct cheese flavor (a trait many mac and cheeses lack).

This recipe was based on another recipe, and over time and many revisions, this is the best macaroni and cheese in the world!

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Calories Per Serving: 787
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World's Best Macaroni and Cheese Reviews

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Awsum..
2 days, 21 hours, 12 minutes ago
1 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes ago
Made a few adjustments added velvetta seasoning salt, garlic powder and it came out great!
1 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, 49 minutes ago
2 months, 5 days, 12 hours, 52 minutes ago
2 months, 5 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago
I love this!!!!!my grandma still makes it:)
3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 36 minutes ago
Made this for my families Christmas dinner and it was a hit! Thanks for sharing!
4 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
6 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
7 months, 3 weeks, 10 minutes ago
Very rich, very yummy. Hubby bought smoked gruyere instead of regular, but it turned out fine.
8 months, 4 days, 3 hours, 55 minutes ago
10 months, 3 days, 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Delicious and easy to make!
10 months, 3 weeks, 13 hours, 24 minutes ago
Super great
1 years, 2 weeks, 5 days, 8 hours, 28 minutes ago
1 years, 2 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 10 minutes ago
This is how I make my mac n cheese and everybody loves it. I am always asked to bring it to potlucks or holiday get togethers. I add dehydrated onion, about a tablespoon, to the cheese while melting on the stove and i crush ritz crackers or club crackers over the top before baking. This is sooo good.
1 years, 2 months, 3 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
I liked it okay but the kids and husband did not. It wasn't great. The cheese was not the normal Mac and cheese flavor. I won't make it again.
1 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes ago
Very tasty! Will definitely make again. I added Panko breadcrumbs to the top and skipped the olive oil.
1 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
1200 calories PER serving?!?! Yikes
1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 7 hours, 7 minutes ago
This is definitely the BEST mac n cheese recipe ever! The last time I made it, I didn't have the fontina cheese so I just doubled up on the others and it was still great with just a little less bite to it. I also had some leftover topping I had made with a can of onion rings sauted lighltly with pecans and threw that on top - WOW !! It was awesome. Now we take the leftovers and add leftover ham (for the meat lovers in the fam) and it's great. it's become a 'go to' meal for me monthly!!
1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 16 minutes ago
Very, very good. I used Swiss, white American, parmesan and sharp cheddar cheeses because that is what I had on hand. I added cubed ham.
1 years, 5 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 9 hours, 13 minutes ago

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  1. Side Dish
  2. Main Dish
  3. Pasta
  4. American

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