Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Mac and cheese recipe is the side dish I love the most! It is a comfort food that will never fade away. And I am happy to say, I think I have a fabulous recipe you and your family will enjoy! This is a recipe that I have used for years, and it is still a family favorite! Fortunately, mac and cheese is the perfect side dish for so many things, it is hard not to want to make it on a weekly basis. Overall, I hope you love it as much as we do!!
Creamy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 box Elbow Macaroni *I use up to 3/4 of a box. It will be a little less creamy if you use more pasta, but still delicious!
- 1/2 cup Butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup Milk *I use 2% lowfat
- 1 tub Chive & Onion Cream Cheese *use Jalapeno for more zing
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 10 pieces Cooked or pre-cooked bacon, chopped *you can also use ham cubes instead of bacon. Or no meat for a vegetarian option!
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Panko Crumbs
- 2 tbsp Additional Butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an oven safe 9" x 9" baking dish. Or a 9"x13" baking dish if you are using 3/4 of a box.
- Cook elbow macaroni as directed. Strain and set aside.
- In a seperate pot add 1/2 cup cubed butter, cream cheese, cubed Velveeta cheese, 1 cup of shredded cheddar and 1/2 cup milk. Cook on low, and stir regularly until all ingredients are melted and blended well. 5-8 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Once ingredients are combined and melted, add cooked macaroni and chopped bacon. Mix until well combined.
- Place in greased 9"x13" baking dish.
- Combine panko crumbs and 2 tbsp of melted butter. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the mac and cheese. This will give the side dish a nice crunch. And sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and more crumbled bacon is you have extra. Bake at 350 degree for 20-25 minutes. Then enjoy!
I had so much fun sharing this recipe with you! This mac and cheese side dish recipe is truly a frequently requested side dish!
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Vail in the Winter
candy
Nothing like a good hearty baked mac and cheese. We can make a meal of this easily. Will have to try your recipe out on the family.
Kelly
This can definitely be converted into a full meal! =)
Jill
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I love chive and onion cream cheese and I love the idea of incorporating that into macaroni and cheese, especially since sometimes home made mac and cheese can sometimes be bland. Pinning this for later!
Kelly
I hope you love it as much as we do! And if you want a little more “zing” use jalapeno cream cheese!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
My ultimate comfort food – it truly doesn’t get better than that 🙂
Kelly
Amen to that!
Mariah Garcia
Oh my gosh Mac and cheese has my heart forever!!! I love this receipe and always am looking for new ways to make it. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Kelly
Mac and cheese has my heart too!!!!
Kat
I love a good Mac n cheese. It’s always such a comfort food for me! I’m definitely going to try making this tomorrow night, because I just really feel like it now and this looks delicious!!
Kelly
I hope you enjoy it!