Delilah's 7 Cheese Mac and Cheese
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Delilah's 7 Cheese Mac and Cheese at home. This recipe serves 12 and costs $2.84 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 51g of protein, 70g of fat, and a total of 1099 calories. A couple people made this recipe, and 18 would say it hit the spot. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires sharp cheddar, white cheddar, butter, and mozzarella. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes. It works well as a main course. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 72%. Similar recipes include Delilah Winder's Seven-Cheese Mac and Cheese, Lighter Baked Mac & Cheese aka Hidden Veggie Mac & Cheese, and 21 Day Fix Broccoli Mac & Cheese (AKA the perfect Mac & Cheese).
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 70 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup grated Asiago
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
12 eggs
2 pounds elbow macaroni
1 cup grated Gruyere
6 cups half-and-half, divided
1 cup grated Monterey Jack
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup grated Muenster
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
Equipment:
sauce pan
oven
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Watch how to make this recipe. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl. Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more. Serve hot.
Step by step:
1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
3. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes.
4. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
5. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
6. Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs.
7. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth.
8. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.
9. Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more.
10. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
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