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Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese

Three flavorful cheeses boost the yum factor of this homemade mac and cheese. Hot and ready in under an hour!

Prep Time: 5 mIN

Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

– 1 pound elbow macaroni – 3 tbsp unsalted butter – 3 tbsp all-purpose flour – 2 cups milk – 1 cup heavy cream – ½ tsp kosher salt – ½ tsp pepper – ⅛ tsp nutmeg – 4 oz cream cheese – 12 oz white cheddar cheese – 8 oz gruyere cheese – 1 cup breadcrumbs

In a large pot, boil pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside in the pot.

Step 1

In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter until bubbling. Add in the flour and whisk for 2 to 3 minutes, until  golden brown. Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream, until smooth. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Step 2

Add the cream cheese and whisk Repeat with the grated cheeses and whisking until melted, smooth, and thick — about 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta to serve immediately!

Step 4

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