Four-Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese

(from Jessica Leigh’s recipe box)

If cheese isn’t awesome enough, combine the powers of four different kinds and you’re good to go!

Prep time: 256 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

Categories: mac and cheese, pasta, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp of salt
  • 1/8 tsp of black pepper
  • 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 (16 oz) package of macaroni (your choice)
  • 9 tbsp of butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese
  • 1/2 cup of shredded Sharp Cheddar
  • 1/2 cup of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/2 cup of shredded Monterrey Jack
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 8 oz of cubed processed cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes (or until al dente)

  2. Drain well and return to cooking pot.

  3. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt 8 tbsp of butter, stir into the macaroni.

  4. In a large bowl, combine the 4 shredded cheeses and mix well.

  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  6. Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper.

  7. Transfer to lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.

  8. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 1 tbsp of butter.

  9. Bake in preheated over for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling.

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