Description
Five Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese is an ultra-cheesy pasta casserole side dish made with five different types of cheese and a unique spice blend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large elbow macaroni
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup American or Velveeta cheese
- 1 cup smoked gouda cheese
- 1 cup smoked gruyere cheese
- 1 cup colby jack cheese
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk together the egg, evaporated milk, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add the egg mixture to the saucepan with the melted butter and stir until combined.
- Gradually add the cheddar, gouda, gruyere, and colby jack cheese to the saucepan, stirring until smooth.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until well coated.
- Transfer the macaroni mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheese (including American or Velveeta) and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg