Super Cheesy Baked Macaroni - Recipe from Price Chopper
Super Cheesy Baked Macaroni
This Super Cheesy Baked Macaroni is the ultimate comfort food. Tender cavatappi is coated in a rich, creamy cheese sauce made with Oaxaca, Colby Jack, and sharp Cheddar, then baked until bubbly and golden. With a subtle kick of chipotle and layers of melty goodness, it’s a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
This Super Cheesy Baked Macaroni is the ultimate comfort food. Tender cavatappi is coated in a rich, creamy cheese sauce made with Oaxaca, Colby Jack, and sharp Cheddar, then baked until bubbly and golden. With a subtle kick of chipotle and layers of melty goodness, it’s a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Heat large, covered saucepot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook 7 minutes or until very al dente. Drain pasta.
- In small bowl, stir garlic powder, salt, pepper and chipotle powder.
- In large bowl, toss cheeses. Makes about 8 cups cheese mixture.
- In separate large saucepot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and half the salt mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk; heat to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth and thickened. Add cream and mustard; heat to a simmer, whisking constantly. Remove saucepot from heat. Slowly whisk in remaining salt mixture and 5 cups cheese mixture, 1 cup at a time, whisking between each addition; fold in pasta until well coated with sauce. Makes about 8 cups pasta mixture.
- In 13 x 9-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 the pasta mixture and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups remaining cheese mixture; repeat layers once and bake 30 minutes or until edges bubble and top is browned. Makes about 10 cups macaroni.
- Serve macaroni sprinkled with chives and/or cilantro, if desired.
