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Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese

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I call this “Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese” because, well it almost won an award!  It’s my most requested and the version I used for a contest at The Indiana State Fair!

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds is a classic oven macaroni and cheese recipe that is creamy and delicious. #recipe #macandcheese #cheese #classic

I might be a bit biased but I think it should be called Award-Winning Mac and Cheese but to each his own! It was the first and only cooking contest I have entered. It was a little nerve-racking, but a lot of fun!

Shouldn’t all macaroni and cheese have copious amounts of dairy products in it?

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds is a classic oven macaroni and cheese recipe that is creamy and delicious. #recipe #macandcheese #cheese #classic

Well, this one does…..milk, all the kinds of cheeses, whole cream and butter!

Similar to my Creamy Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, this is the oven version and is so worth just the little bit of extra effort!

It goes so well with so many meals:

I would also be perfect with ham chunks in it to make it a one-dish meal!

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds is a classic oven macaroni and cheese recipe that is creamy and delicious. #recipe #macandcheese #cheese #classic

Can we just focus for a minute on that baking dish – I’m in love with ALL the Mud Pie serving dishes! I love the fact that they are white, so they go with everything, but the words! Words about life and food!

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds. Oven baked creamy macaroni with a variety of cheeses, comfort food at it's best. #macandcheese #comfortfood #cheese

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds is a classic oven macaroni and cheese recipe that is creamy and delicious. #recipe #macandcheese #cheese #classic

Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese

Published by Jent
4.58 from 21 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 10 ounces natural cheese – any combination colby-jack, Muenster, Gruyere, shredded (2 ½ cups)
  • 4 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed (1 cup)
  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, cut in pieces
  • 1 egg beaten
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Panko bread crumbs optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large pan, cook macaroni according to package directions in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine macaroni, milk, cream, natural cheeses, Velveeta, butter, egg, salt and pepper; mix well.
  • Turn into a 13×9-inch baking pan or dish; cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until bubbly.
  • For a crunchy topping, after 30 minutes baking, uncover and top with bread crumbs.
  • Bake uncovered 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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Almost Award Winning Mac and Cheese from Farmwife Feeds. Oven baked creamy macaroni with a variety of cheeses, comfort food at it's best. #macandcheese #comfortfood #cheese

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  1. 4 stars
    reading the ingredients I think I gained 5 lbs.!! Will use this recipe for special visitors. It looks so creamy and delicious.