Old School Southern Baked Mac N Cheese

Are you looking for the ultimate baked mac n cheese recipe? Look no more, as The Danni Rose’s recipe on YouTube is hands down the best you’ll ever try! It’s everything your mac n cheese should be – creamy and full of layers of cheese with custard that enhances the flavors tenfold. Your family will love this for sure. 

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Once you try this recipe from The Danni Rose, you’ll never go back to your usual mac n cheese; I swear. Watch the video now and learn the step by step instructions, or continue reading below.

Ingredients:

• 32 oz chicken stock
• 3 1/2 cups of elbow pasta
• 8 cups of cheese (of your choice)
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• seasonings: paprika, salt, ground black pepper to taste
• 1 stick of butter, slice into cubes

Directions:

Step 1

To start, boil the pasta in a 32 oz chicken stock for seven to eight minutes until al dente, then drain and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and 3/4 cup sour cream. Mix well until incorporated. Next, add your seasonings such as paprika, onion, powder, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper (to taste). After this, add 3 cups of shredded cheese of your choice.

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Step 2

Next, in a separate bowl, crack three eggs, then add 2 cups of whole milk and 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream. Whisk well. Now, start assembling the mac n cheese. Grease your casserole (or a cast-iron skillet) with some butter, then layer the following in this order: macaroni mixture, shredded cheese, and milk mixture. Repeat this layer three times, then top it with a final layer of shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of paprika. Bake this at 375 degrees F for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Old School Southern Baked Mac N Cheese