Creamy Homemade Mac And Cheese Recipe

Creamy, cheesy and easy! This homemade mac and cheese recipe looks incredible and is very creamy, simple and easy to make.

This recipe for creamy baked macaroni and cheese makes a fabulous side dish and a family-friendly meal. It is real comfort food: the kind of pan you bring to a potluck or set next to a holiday ham.

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Creamy Homemade Mac And Cheese Recipe

Ingredients (names only; the amounts are in Nikki’s recipe, linked below)

butter, cream cheese, flour, macaroni, medium sharp cheddar cheese, milk, salt, Velveeta, white pepper

Get the full written Creamy Homemade Mac And Cheese Recipe and helpful tips at: Chef in Training

Thanks to Nikki for this amazing recipe and featured image!

Why It Works

Three cheeses do three different jobs here. Velveeta melts smooth and keeps the sauce from turning grainy, cream cheese makes it thick and rich, and sharp cheddar brings the actual cheese flavor. The butter and flour start a simple white sauce, so it stays creamy even after baking.

Good to Know

• No Velveeta? Sliced deli American cheese melts the same smooth way. A mix of only cheddar tastes sharper but can turn a little grainy.
• Running low on milk? Our evaporated milk guide and heavy cream substitute guide cover what you can swap in a cheese sauce.
• Cook the pasta a little firm. It keeps softening in the sauce and in the oven.
• Reheating leftovers: add a splash of milk before warming, because the sauce thickens in the fridge.

More Mac and Cheese

• Ultimate five-cheese macaroni and cheese
• Ultra creamy crock pot mac and cheese, when the oven is full
• Bacon mac and cheese pie
• One pot mac and cheese chili