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The Absolute Best 3 Cheese Mac

A baked macaroni and cheese built on a butter-flour roux with milk and heavy cream, melted down with white cheddar, Romano and Asiago, then finished with buttered panko. Rich and creamy under a crisp top.

main · American · vegetarian

Ingredients

Main

  • 1½ pound large elbow macaroni
  • 8 tablespoon butter
  • 6 tablespoon flour
  • 3 cup milk, cold
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pound white cheddar, shredded
  • 4 ounce Romano cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounce Asiago cheese, shredded

Topping

  • 2 cup panko
  • 2 tablespoon butter

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F
  2. Cook & drain mac
  3. Melt butter; add flour to create a roux — add cold milk & whisk until dissolved — cook on a low-med heat until thick & bubbly — add heavy cream, all cheese, 1 tbs salt, & 1 tbs pepper
  4. In a separate pan, melt 2 tbs butter & add panko
  5. Add cheese sauce to mac & top w/ panko
  6. Bake in oven for 12-15 min! Enjoy!