4 Cheese Macaroni

Submitted by Meredith .F

"A rich & creamy macaroni & cheese recipe that everyone loves! Found on allrecipes, posting here for safekeeping."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 14.79 ml vegetable oil
• 453.59 g package elbow macaroni
• 133.10 ml butter
• 473.18 ml sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 118.29 ml monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 354.88 ml half-and-half
• 226.79 g processed cheese food, cubed
• 1.23 ml salt
• 0.61 ml ground black pepper

directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the oil and the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot.
2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, & cubed processed cheese food to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.