This Italian Mac and Cheese is so cheesy and full of flavor, this is recipe the whole family will love…especially the adults! It’s also a meal that doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare, so you can whip it up on those crazy weeknight evenings.
MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is going to be your NEW FAVORITE Macaroni and Cheese Recipe…go ahead and give it a try…I dare you! This Italian Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is one of our very favorites. Make it when you need a great comfort food meal.
With the cold weather outside, this is the perfect meal for this time of year. Add it to your recipe rotation! I really think you are going to enjoy this one!
PASTA RECIPES
Sharing some more of our favorite pasta recipes below:
- Italian Macaroni and Cheese
- Crockpot Mac and Cheese
- Mac and Cheese Kielbasa
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
- Easy Lasagna Bake
- Spaghetti Carbonara
- Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
COOKING SUPPLIES
- Stainless steel skillet
- Pasta Strainer
- Clip-On Pot Strainer
- Wooden Utensils
- Stainless Steel Pasta Server
- Rotary Parmesan Cheese Grater (restaurant style)
HOMEMADE MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE
This is sure to be your new go-to recipe when you are short on time. It’s always a family favorite too!
Italian Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 12 oz Elbow Macaroni
- 6 TBSP Butter
- 1/3 cup Flour
- 2 ½ cups Milk
- ¾ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Ground Mustard
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp Dried Basil
- 12 oz Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 8 oz Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan shredded
- Fresh Basil for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400˚.
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Cook the macaroni until al dente and drain the macaroni in a colander.
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Melt the butter over a low heat.
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Increase heat to medium, add the flour and cook 2 minutes whisking constantly.
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Raise the heat to medium high and slowly whisk in the milk a ½ cup at a time. Whisk until smooth after each addition.
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Keep whisking until it starts to simmer, continue whisking, and slowly whisk in the Chicken Broth.
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Add the ground mustard, salt, garlic powder, pepper, oregano and basil; whisk to combine.
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Add the cheeses a handful at a time whisking until the cheese completely melts between each addition.
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Add the al dente macaroni and stir to combine.
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Pour the mixture into a greased 13″x9″ pan and bake at 400˚ until bubbly and browned, 15-20 minutes.
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Serve hot garnished with chopped fresh Basil.
If you are serving this Italian Mac and Cheese as a main meal, it will feed about 6 people…unless you have large teenage boys :). Otherwise it will serve about 8 as a side dish.
Now go and make some and you can thank me later!
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Oh yum!! Looks amazing!!
Where has this been all my life?! We love trying macaroni recipes & this one does not disappoint!! Love all the cheeses & how creamy it is!
Kristyn- It’s difficult to go back to boxed after you make this…lol!
So cheesy & amazing!! I don’t think I can go back to boxed macaroni!! Incredible flavor!
Natalie- It is really SO good!
Where has this been all my life?! We love trying macaroni recipes & this one does not disappoint!! Love all the cheeses & how creamy it is!
Its a yummy one!
looks tasty and delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe
Draco- Thank you!