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All Posts / The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese EVER!

The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese EVER!

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By Rosie Published: September 10, 2012 Updated: March 31, 2024
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My baked macaroni and cheese recipe with the cream cheese sauce got quite the buzz on YouTube once it was uploaded. The only thing I regret was my delivery. I don’t feel like the video was beginner friendly. Here I am with the revised recipe, and bringing you more flavor than before.


I came up with this recipe years ago when I was cooking for my younger brother Dominick. Dominick is a macaroni and cheese nut. The man would eat macaroni and cheese every day if he could. When Dominick stayed with my I grew tired of the same old “mac and cheese” so I started experimenting with a lot of different recipes I came across. I saw a lot of cool recipes, but the cheese sauces were pretty darn basic. I wanted a creamy and flavorful sauce. I started playing around with several cheese, but one day I just got bold and threw in some cream cheese, and it was all over with! As soon as I had a forkful of my mac and cheese all types of fireworks went off  in my mouth. It was perfect, and I made sure that I wrote the recipe down so that I could make it again. Honesty, this macaroni and cheese is what we call “HELLA BOMB”… meaning, it surpasses delicious. It has the perfect combination of cheeses, and just the right amount of salt and pepper. Anything more would just simply be over the top . Enjoy!
 
 
 

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  1. The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese Ever

The Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese Ever

If you LOVE cheese, you'll LOVE this recipe! The creamiest mac & cheese is the perfect combination of cream cheese, seasoning, and white cheddar, all baked to melty perfection.
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Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American, comfort food, Soul Food
Keyword Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Creamiest Macaroni and Cheese Ever, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 8 oz. package regular cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Smoked gouda
  • 1 cup Smoked harvarti
  • 1 cup Sharp white cheddar
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • To start, cook the elbow macaroni according to directions on the box. I always make sure to salt my pasta water with a little table salt (since so many of you have been asking!)
  • In a bowl, add butter and cream cheese. Soften in the microwave for just a few seconds (about 10 secondand mix together with a hand mixer.
  • While mixing, add in half and half (some people prefer regular milk, or heavy cream—it’s up to you!), salt, pepper, and eggs.
  • Mix the sauce until it’s the creaminess you desire. I like my sauce not too thick, but not runny—the perfect creaminess!
  • Now, add your cheese to the sauce. I used all white cheese (smoked gouda, harvarti, and sharp white cheddar), but you can use ANY cheese you prefer!
  • Next, grease a baking dish with either butter or non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour pasta into baking dish. If you don’t want your pasta to stick together and get clumpy, add a little bit of olive oil to the pasta (before adding the cheese sauce).
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and mix together until well-combined. At this time, you can add more seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.) if you think it needs more seasoning (depends on how you like it!).
  • Top the macaroni and cheese with grated parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 until cheese is golden brown on top and around the edges.
  • Serve & enjoy!

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  1. ty says

    June 12, 2014 at 6:14 am

    I made this last night …. delicious I have a picky Eater and they loved it

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Awesome! Glad that you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Rocquin Bogard says

    November 12, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Hey there! I just found your blog about a month ago and I love it! I love to cook and I love to see how others prepared certain dishes but could never find any that came close to my cooking, well yours did! I am excited to try lots and lots of your recipes. One question, do you have a video for your creamiest Mac n cheese? I can’t upload one. It sounds wonderful but I would like to watch you prepare it. And your down home dressing recipe is the bomb, very close to mine! You didn’t mention, but do you season the dressing before putting it in the oven or just the seasoning from the turkey necks and giblets?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 12, 2014 at 5:56 pm

      Hi there!! I’m so glad that you like my blog!!! XOXO. I actually just season the turkey necks, and gibblets. Afterwards, I save the broth from the pan, and add it to the dressing. It’s full of flavor, and it’s enough for me, but you can of course add more seasonings if you’d like. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Elaine says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    HI Rosie! I knoe this is an old recipe, however, my household loves it as I made it a 2 years ago. Im planning on making it Thursday, but notice the video is now private, and I’m not sure as to when I should add in the eggs. Please help. Thank you!
    P.s. your recipes are banging! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      November 25, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      It’s no longer private 😀

      Reply
  4. lynn says

    June 12, 2016 at 3:14 am

    I dont remember if I ever commented on this recipe. This was my moms favorite dish, she recently passed from stomach cancer but she would always want me to make this for her. I always come back to this recipe so glad its on the blog Im getting ready to make it again for a BBQ.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      June 12, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      Sorry for your Loss Lynn! I’m glad that your mother liked the recipe .

      Reply
  5. Terri says

    January 15, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Hey Rosie,
    I haven’t tried this new recipe but I really enjoyed the old version.. I know you said this one has more flavor but I thought the previous one was quite delicious as well. I was wondering if I could have that recipe pretty please. Thanks for your time!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 15, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Which old version? I have so many.

      Reply
      • Terri says

        January 15, 2017 at 9:01 pm

        The baked mac and cheese recipe with the cream cheese that you melted in a skillet and poured half and half to make the cheese sauce and you only used cheddar cheese…

        Reply
        • Rosie says

          January 15, 2017 at 9:08 pm

          Oh, yeah. That’s a really old one. It’s no longer available. Sorry for the inconvenience.

          Reply
          • Terri says

            January 16, 2017 at 10:39 am

            That’s ok thanks you 🙂

          • Malinda says

            April 9, 2018 at 11:39 am

            That is my most favorite one EVER!! Still make it often!

          • Rosie says

            April 10, 2018 at 5:15 pm

            Glad that you like the recipe!

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