Ingredients
✓ 2 tablespoons kosher salt (for boiling pasta)
✓ 16 ounces white or yellow cheddar (2 cups)
✓ 16 ounces smoked gouda (2 cups)
✓ 8 ounces cream cheese
✓ 8 ounces deli American cheese (about 6 slices)
✓ 4 cups whole milk
✓ 1 cup evaporated milk
✓ 1 pound macaroni pasta
✓ 3 tablespoons butter (plus 1 tablespoon for greasing pan)
✓ ¼ cup flour
✓ 2 tablespoons hot sauce
✓ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
✓ ½ teaspoon onion powder
✓ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
✓ ½ teaspoon black pepper
✓ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
✓ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
✓ Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large baking dish with butter.
✓ Cook macaroni according to package instructions in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
✓ In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
✓ Whisk in flour for about 1 minute until smooth. Gradually add whole milk and evaporated milk, stirring continuously until mixture thickens slightly.
✓ Stir in cream cheese until fully melted and combined. Add shredded cheddar, smoked gouda, American cheese slices, hot sauce, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook until cheeses are fully melted and sauce is smooth.
✓ Fold cooked macaroni into the cheese mixture, ensuring each noodle is coated with sauce.
✓ Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbly around edges.
✓ Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Adjust hot sauce to taste; use more or less depending on preference for spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 28
- Carbohydrates: 72
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35