Creamy Mac and Cheese

Name: Creamy Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 cup gruyere cheese (shredded); 4 oz cream cheese; 3 cups whole milk; 4 tbsp butter; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp melted butter (for topping); 0.5 tsp dry mustard; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper

Ultra-creamy homemade macaroni and cheese made with a rich three-cheese sauce and topped with a golden buttery breadcrumb crust. This baked version puts the boxed stuff to shame.

Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)
4 oz cream cheese
3 cups whole milk
4 tbsp butter
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp melted butter (for topping)
0.5 tsp dry mustard
0.5 tsp garlic powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper

The Creamiest, Dreamiest Comfort Bowl I truly believe that homemade mac and cheese is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. The boxed stuff has its place -- late nights, college dorms, moments of desperation -- but when you make it from scratch with real cheese, a velvety sauce, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping that shatters with every bite, it is a completely different universe of comfort food. This is the recipe I make when I need a hug in bowl form, and it has never failed to del

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