5 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese

Decadent! Everyone raves about this dish. So cheesey and full of flavor. Good southern comfort food. Wonderful with pork chops or fried chicken. Originally I got the base of this recipe from Nell Carter on some TV show. I had to spice it up a bit.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups elbow macaroni
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  cup gouda cheese, shredded
• 1  cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1  cup muenster cheese, shredded
• 2  cups  whole milk
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Cook 2 cups macaroni noodles in salted boiling water for only about 6 minutes > do not over cook as they will continue to cook in the oven.
2. While noodles are cooking: mix eggs, milk, cream cheese, melted butter and spices together in large mixing bowl.
3. Drain noodles.
4. Add noodles and all the shredded cheese to egg mixture.
5. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
6. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 45 minutes.