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Joanna Gaines macaroni and cheese pasta American style

Joanna Gaines' Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

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4.95 from 117 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine International
Servings 4 people
Calories 1723 kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 16 oz. macaroni
  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups Velveeta cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ tsp. mustard powder

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta accordion to the directions. It is best to cook the noodles al dente.
  • Once the macaroni is cooked, drain and transfer to a bowl. Set it aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • To make the sauce, add milk, unsalted butter, and heavy cream to a pan.
  • Make sure the butter has melted first, and then add the pasta on top.
  • Add the ground nutmeg, Velveeta cheese, mustard powder, Gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper.
  • Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Sprinkle some Cheddar cheese over, if you’d like.
  • Bake for half an hour.
  • Allow your mac and cheese to cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • The ingredients — Although this one should go without saying, the quality of the ingredients will definitely make the difference between an average dish and a great one. Simply get the best quality ingredients that you can, and you’ll be alright.
 
  • The toppings — Joanna Gaines recommends using Cheddar cheese, along with a topping sauce made with breadcrumbs and butter. Although we agree with her on that, there is nothing stopping you from getting more creative. If you’d like to have your mac and cheese a bit meatier, bacon and ham work incredibly well. If you happen to be looking for a different approach, on the other hand, try some herbs.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Joanna Gaines' Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
1723
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
112
g
172
%
Saturated Fat
 
68
g
425
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
26
g
Cholesterol
 
344
mg
115
%
Sodium
 
2773
mg
121
%
Potassium
 
911
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
105
g
35
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
75
g
150
%
Vitamin A
 
4422
IU
88
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
1878
mg
188
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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