
- MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FOR MAC
- MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 CRACKED
- MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FULL
- MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FREE
MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 CRACKED
While we feel like we cracked the code on creamy oven-baked mac and cheese, there are definitely a few tips that will ensure that your finished product is as creamy as ours was!
MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FREE
We used gouda for creaminess and sharp cheddar for flavor in this recipe, but feel free to use a different kind of cheese if you wish. When it comes to homemade macaroni and cheese, we recommend using two types of cheese if you can – one for creaminess and one for flavor.
MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FOR MAC
What's the best type of cheese to use for mac and cheese?


Preheat the Oven – preheat the oven to 400☏.This is the absolute easiest mac and cheese that you will ever make, and it yields the tastiest and most decadent mac and cheese that you will ever eat! Here’s how you’ll throw this one together: Breadcrumbs – to add a little bit of texture and pizazz to our mac and cheese, we’ll need a ½ cup of breadcrumbs to sprinkle overtop! Feel free to use gluten-free or regular breadcrumbs here.Shredded Cheese – what is macaroni and cheese without cheese?! It’s not mac and cheese, that’s for sure! You’ll need 3 cups of shredded cheese here! We used half sharp cheddar for flavor and half gouda for creaminess!.Heavy Cream + Cream Cheese – 1/2 cup heavy cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese help make this mac and cheese super creamy.Butter – in order to really take the creamy, richness of this dish over the edge, you’ll also need 4 tablespoons of butter.Salt + Pepper + Garlic Powder – to season, we’ll use 1 teaspoon of salt and a ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.Milk – you’ll also need 3 cups of milk – we used regular, whole cow’s milk, but feel free to use plain, unsweetened almond milk if you’d prefer.We use (and love) THIS gluten-free option, but know that regular macaroni will totally work too! Elbow Pasta – to start, you’ll need 12 ounces of dried elbow macaroni.This easy mac and cheese calls for just a few simple, everyday ingredients! Here’s what you’ll need to add to your next grocery list:

THIS mac and cheese, though, is the total opposite of all of that: it’s super easy (really, anyone can do it!) thanks to our fail-proof dump-and-bake method, requires minimal ingredients (all of which you can pronounce!), and it is ultra-cheesy and creamy (like good mac and cheese should be!).
MAC AND CHEESE FOR 40 FULL
The cheese is “eh,” the creamy, gooey texture is lacking, and it’s chock full of mysterious ingredients that are likely to cause a stomachache in an hour or two. I’m a sucker for mac and cheese, but let’s be honest, sometimes you take a bite of mac and cheese and it just does not hit the spot.

Bottom line, it’s the perfect side dish for any and all occasions, the whole family will love it, and it takes minimal active kitchen time! Are you in? I’m in! What makes this the best mac and cheese? This real deal mac and cheese is spectacular enough for your holiday spread but easy enough to throw together any time that you’re feeling like you need to nosh on some true comfort food. It’s easy, it’s CHEESY, it’s oven-baked mac and cheese! That’s all you need to hear, right?! I mean, I was sold on this dish immediately after reading the title. This Oven-Baked Mac and Cheese is incredibly delicious, and because it’s made dump-and-bake style, it’s also super easy, making it perfect for the new cook and the experienced chef all at once!
