Million Dollar Mac & Cheese
This MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE tastes like a million bucks! This casserole has a layer of cheese in the center, so it’s ultra creamy, extra rich, and supremely cheesy! Your friends and family are going to go nuts over this recipe!
Million Dollar Mac & Cheese
This homemade baked macaroni and cheese casserole is making up for all the boxed mac I ate as a kid. It’s intensely cheesy, ultra rich, super creamy, and just loaded with cheese.
You’re going to want to make this one.
With two layers of mac and cheese and a center layer of shredded cheese and sour cream, this is seriously the ULTIMATE mac and cheese recipe – which is why we’re calling it Million Dollar Mac and Cheese!
How to reheat mac and cheese:
I personally believe that not many macaroni and cheese recipes can hold up to reheating, but I’m here to tell you that this one reheats like a dream.
It doesn’t dry out. It doesn’t get funky in texture. It just stays perfectly creamy and decadent.
I reheat my macaroni and cheese in the microwave, because it’s easiest and it doesn’t dry things out.
Place in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 1 minute increments, stirring every minute, until it’s heated through.
Million Dollar Mac & Cheese
This MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE tastes like a million bucks! This casserole has a layer of cheese in the center, so it’s ultra creamy, extra rich, and supremely cheesy! Your friends and family are going to go nuts over this recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 pound cellentani pasta (may sub rigatoni, penne or macaroni)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp EACH onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 6-8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- PANKO TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Cook pasta just until al dente according to package directions – don’t overcook! Strain and rinse with cold water.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat then whisk in flour. Cook, while stirring for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low then gradually whisk in milk. Whisk cornstarch into evaporated milk and gradually add to skillet followed by Dijon mustard and all remaining spices/seasonings.
Bring to a boil, whisking constantly then reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally until thickened (but not overly thick). Remove from heat and whisk in sharp cheese until melted. Add pasta and toss until evenly coated (it will seem like a lot of extra sauce which is a good thing).
Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into prepared baking dish. Layer macaroni evenly with provolone cheese followed by an even layer of sour cream. Pour remaining macaroni and cheese over sour cream and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup Parmesan cheese (or more to taste).
Panko topping (optional): Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet. Add panko and stir to coat. Continue cooking until crumbs become golden brown. Evenly sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and inside provolone is melted. If not topping with panko, broil until Parmesan is golden. Cool 10 minutes to set before serving.
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