Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
| 12 cups of water (or enough to cover pasta) | ||
| 8 cups elbow macaroni (2 pounds) | ||
| 2 cups sharp yellow cheddar cheese, shredded | ||
| 1 cup Velveeta cheese cut into small chunks | ||
| 1 cup of Colby cheese, shredded | ||
| 1 cup of Monterrey jack cheese shredded | ||
| 4 tbs butter | ||
| 4 tbs all purpose flour | ||
| 3 cups milk | ||
| 3 large eggs | ||
| 1 cup sour cream | ||
| 1 onion minced | ||
| 1 bay leaf | ||
| 1 tbs nutmeg | ||
| Kosher and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
Here’s a family favorite guaranteed to please the crowd! The cheese is thick and gooey with a cheesy crust on top.This is a total party in you mouth. The key to this recipe is the harmony that the four cheeses provide. This is without a doubt the best macaroni and cheese that we have ever tasted anywhere, anytime. This recipe will serve 10 hungry people.
- Bring lightly salted water to boil, then add macaroni. Cook until slightly underdone(aldente). Drain and remove to a large bowl.
- In large sauce pan melt 4 tbs of butter whisking for 2 minutes. Then add 4 tbs of flour whisking continuously making a light roux.Add minced onion,bay leaf and nutmeg,and salt and pepper.
- After 3 or 4 minutes slowly whisk in the 4 cups of milk until mixture slightly thickens. Remove bay leaf.
- Add 1/2 of all of the cheeses to the sauce and melt slowly, mixing well.
- Take almost 1/2 of the remaining cheese and mix well with the cooked macaroni.(reserve enough of the cheese mixture to sprinkle over the top of the macaroni)
- Add the cheese sauce to the macaroni along with 3 beaten eggs and sour cream. Mix well.
- Place mixed macaroni in an oven proof baking dish or and sprinkle remaining cheese mixture over the top.
- Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until the cheese has melted and the top has a golden crust.
- Let cool then serve.
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