Decadent Mac ‘n Cheese

ADAI Recipes cow spot decadent mac and cheese

Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni

2 cups whipping cream

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

4 oz cream cheese

8 oz small-curd cottage cheese

16 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (4 cups), divided

16 oz queso Chihuahua, shredded (4 cups), divided

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a stockpot, cook macaroni in 1 gallon boiling salted water 5 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
  • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine whipping cream, butter and cream cheese.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, stir together macaroni, cream mixture, sour cream, cottage cheese, 3 3/4 cups Cheddar cheese, 3 3/4 cups queso Chihuahua, salt and pepper.
  • In a food processor, pulse crackers and remaining Cheddar and Chihuahua cheeses until crumbly. (Or, finely crush crackers and combine with cheeses.)
  • Turn macaroni mixture into a greased 13×9-inch baking dish; top with crumb mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.

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