Baked mac and cheese. He BEST Homemade Mac and Cheese of your LIFE. Outrageously cheesy, ultra creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping, this mac and cheese recipe is most definitely a keeper. I used three different cheese and a homemade cheese sauce to take this macaroni and cheese recipe.

This baked mac and cheese is a family favorite recipe, loved by both children and adults. My version uses a combination of cheeses for a gloriously cheesy dish! For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp white cheddar cheese for more flavor. —Shelby Thompson of Dover, Delaware. You can cook Baked mac and cheese using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Baked mac and cheese

1. Prepare 1 lb of large elbow noodles.
2. You need 32 oz of chicken broth.
3. It's 1 cup of heavy cream.
4. Prepare 2 of eggs.
5. Prepare 1 cup of sour cream.
6. Prepare 2 cups of sharp cheddar.
7. It's 1 cup of Monterey jack.
8. Prepare 1 tsp of onion powder.
9. You need 1 tsp of garlic powder.
10. You need 1 tsp of chili powder.
11. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
12. You need 1 stick of butter.

Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they taste this crumb-topped version. Some 'scratch' mac-n-cheese recipes seem to require too much flour or baking time and the texture can be very grainy. Everyone's favorite classic mac and cheese! Super simple, super easy and super quick.

Baked mac and cheese step by step

1. Boil elbow noodles in chicken broth to Al dente.
2. Mix heavy cream and 2 eggs together in a bowl and set aside.
3. Grease your cast iron with butter and preheat oven to 375.
4. Drain noodles and stir in butter (sliced), sour cream,seasoning and heavy cream mixture.
5. Once incorporated mix 1 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup of Monterey jack.
6. Spoon in half of the mixture and layer 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/4 cup Monterey jack.
7. Layer in the remaining noodles and cheese. Sprinkle with a dusting of paprika.
8. Bake for about 40 minutes or until golden crust forms.

You'll never want the boxed stuff ever again! This is the first baked mac and cheese I have made that we could actually eat! A classic and easy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe! This recipe is dangerously easy to make and is topped off with a buttery, crisp toasted panko topping! If you have a cast iron or oven-safe pan handy, you can even bake it in the same pan that you use to make the sauce!