Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese is a complete meal in one bowl, which is sure to satisfy everyone. This easy, comfort food side dish features a made from scratch white cheese sauce made with butter, milk, flour & shredded white cheddar cheese.
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese?!
Growing up, I would always ask Mom to make macaroni and cheese for me. Of course, it was always from a box and there is nothing wrong with that.
But, when making it from scratch, you can make it with all the special details that meets your families needs. For us, it is important that we are able to choose the type of ingredients we prefer to use. You might choose regular noodles or organic. You may opt for a variety of cheeses or one that is stronger or more mild. Those details make any recipe unique to your families preferences so feel free to make it extra special.
Creamy Macaroni And Cheese
This easy, comfort food side dish features a from scratch cheese sauce made with milk, flour, butter, and shredded white cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Elbow or Shell Noodles
- 1/4 tsp Salt added to boiling water
- 6 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 4 tsp Salt, more or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper, more or less to taste
- 4 Tbsp Unbleached Flour
- 4 Cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
- 8 oz. Cabot Seriously Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- To make the macaroni and cheese, begin by bringing a large 4 Qt. pan full of water with 1/4 tsp. salt to a rolling boil.
- Cook noodles to al dente approx. 8-10 minutes or per box instructions.
- When noodles are done, drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, on medium heat melt butter and add Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper. Whisking until butter is melted.
- Once melted and bubbly add flour and mix with a whisk until smooth.
- Stir in milk, a little at a time, until all the butter and flour is mixed together into the milk with no lumps.
- Stir in Sour Cream until smooth.
- Shred the cheese then mix into the sauce until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Continue to stir and cook on medium high heat until all the cheese melts and sauce has thickened. It will still be a little saucy at this point.
- Fold in noodles, mix well and set aside.
- The sauce and noodle mixture will become creamier as it sits to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients-
- Noodles – Shells or elbows are an excellent choice for this recipe because these noodles hold the creamy goodness the best.
- Butter – 100% real butter
- Salt – Redmond’s Real Salt is used in this recipe but sea salt would work as well.
- Garlic Powder – we use our own dehydrated ground garlic, notice the specs in the photo. Yum!
- Ground Black Pepper
- Flour – Organic unbleached flour is my go to if I am not using fresh milled flour.
- Milk – Whole Milk makes this sauce rich and creamy.
- Sour Cream – Sour Cream is really delicious on anything but in this recipe it adds to the creaminess and also enhances the flavors.
- White Cheddar Cheese – Cabot’s Seriously Sharp White Cheddar Cheese has the perfect sharpness without the saltiness.
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Step-by-Step Instructions for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
To make the macaroni and cheese, begin by bringing a large 4 Qt. pan full of water with 1/4 tsp. salt to a rolling boil. Cook noodles to al dente approx. 8-10 minutes or per box instructions. When noodles are done, drain and set aside.
In the same pan, on medium heat melt butter and add Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper. Whisking until butter is melted. Once melted and bubbly add flour and mix with a whisk until smooth.
Stir in milk, a little at a time, until all the butter and flour is mixed together into the milk with no lumps.
Stir in Sour Cream until smooth.
Shred the cheese then mix into the sauce until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
Continue to stir and cook on medium high heat until all the cheese melts and sauce has thickened. It will still be a little saucy at this point.
Fold in noodles, mix well and set aside.
The sauce and noodle mixture will become creamier as it sits to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Look at that creamy goodness!
It has become a tradition in our house to make this recipe every Sunday night. Every week I ask if they are tired of it yet and I always get a NO response. The guys in this household think it is the best. This recipe blesses them with warm cheesy goodness and it blesses me too because it makes enough leftovers for an easy side dish later on in the week.
What makes this recipe special?
- This recipe is made using a homemade cheese sauce that is so creamy. Feel free to double the cheese sauce if you like your macaroni and cheese extra creamy!
- The extra and real butter in this recipe adds a little more richness to your taste buds.
- The sauce coats each noodle just right and entices you. We love the extra sauce so our noodles are swimming in the cheese.
- Garlic kicks it up a notch adding the perfect flavor that makes this Creamy Macaroni and Cheese the best!
It is time to dish up a wonderful bowl 🙂
This dish is versatile so you can serve it up as a snack, side dish or a main dish. It pairs well with your meat of choice and a lovely salad. It also works as a great potluck dish kept warm in a crock pot or delivered to a family in need of a delicious meal after a baby is born or maybe just to offer them a break from cooking. Since kids love macaroni and cheese, quickly whip this up and bring it along when someone invites you over for supper.
