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Southern baked mac and cheese in a cast iron skillet.
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5 from 12 votes

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This super-rich and creamy mac and cheese is made without a roux, the easiest mac and cheese ever! The perfect side dish for any Holiday.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Julie Maestre

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni cooked til al dente
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 ½ cups creamy havarti cheese shredded
  • 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 ½ cups gruyere cheese shredded
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add the chicken bouillon powder to a boiling pot of water and cook the elbow macaroni for 6 minutes.
  • Combine the cheddar, havarti, and gruyere in a large bowl.
  • Once cooked, drain the macaroni and place it in a cast-iron skillet. Add the butter and stir it in until well combined. Then add the sour cream and half of the cheese mixture.
  • In a bowl, combine the evaporated milk, heavy cream, eggs, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, paprika, and onion powder. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour the milk mixture all over the mac and cheese, but don't stir. Just make sure you pour it evenly all over the noodles. Feel free to press the noodles down into the sauce using the back of a spoon.
  • Top the mac and cheese with the remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Allow the mac and cheese to sit for 10-15 minutes before serving and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to spruce up your mac and cheese, you can add some protein. Be sure the meat is cooked before adding it to the dish. Some delicious additions are crab meat, crispy bacon, shredded chicken, etc.
  • There are a ton of cheeses out there to choose from that would go nicely with this recipe. Gouda, mozzarella, Colby Jack, Monterey, you name it!
  • Make sure to cook the macaroni until it's al dente. 

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 751mg | Iron: 1.5mg