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World’s Best Mac and Cheese

October 13, 2011 By Alli 3 Comments

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Homemade mac and cheese in the ultimate way! Cheesy, gooey, and indulgent comfort food that you’ll want to eat till it’s gone.

World's Best Mac and Cheese - Penne pasta combined with a delectable creamy cheese sauce and topped with a crunchy topping. This is the BEST mac and cheese! Cupcake Diaries

The thing about this recipe is that it could quite possibly really be the word’s best mac and cheese. We made this for dinner last week and let me tell you, it is fab-u-lous! My parents were in town for a couple of days and I heated up the leftovers for them to try. Both of them loved it and they’re making it for dinner tomorrow night at their house. This is comfort food at its finest, my friend.

World's Best Mac and Cheese - Penne pasta combined with a delectable creamy cheese sauce and topped with a crunchy topping. This is the BEST mac and cheese!
This mac and cheese can easily be used as a main course or a side dish. It’s a great family meal!
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World's Best Mac and Cheese - Penne pasta combined with a delectable creamy cheese sauce and topped with a crunchy topping. This is the BEST mac and cheese!
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World’s Best Mac and Cheese

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • butter for baking dish
  • 1 box penne pasta
  • Beecher’s Flagship Cheese Sauce recipe below
  • 1/2 c. cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 1 c. Corn Flakes cereal smashed
  • 1 tsp. chili powder

Beecher's Flagship Cheese Sauce

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 c. flour
  • 3 c. milk
  • 3 1/2 c. cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

  • Measure out all sauce ingredients.
  • To make the sauce: Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Then add flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes, to cook.
  • Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. Cook the sauce, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes to thicken.
  • While the sauce is cooking, use butter to grease a 9x13 baking dish. Heat the water for the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than directions on the box. Rinse in cold water and set aside.
  • After cooking the sauce for 10 minutes, remove from heat and add cheese, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir until cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Place pasta in a large bowl and pour sauce right over it. Gently mix till covered.
  • Pour pasta into the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with chili powder then cover with cheeses and cereal. Bake uncovered at 350° for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
slightly altered from Kurt Beecher Dammeier’s “Pure Flavor” cookbook
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Comments

  1. Kathleen says

    February 28, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    I love home made macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, my husband does not. Maybe I will try this one out on him since it is the “world’s best”. It sounds really great. Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas

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  2. Suzy says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    I grew up eating homemade mac and cheese (very common in England). I have to admit though, this sounds and looks amazing, definitely going to try! Suzy@europescalling.com

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    • Alli says

      April 29, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Awesome, Suzy! Thanks so much for your comment!

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