Tasty Baked Mac N Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened - divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mild cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• bring a large pot of water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. drain and transfer to a large bowl. sprinkle macaroni with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir 1/2 cup butter into the pasta.
• mix 1/4 cup butter, sour cream, cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and egg yolk together in a bowl. stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and milk into the sour cream mixture.
• spread 1/4 cup sour cream sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. stir remaining sour cream sauce into macaroni. pour macaroni into baking dish atop sauce layer; sprinkle mild cheddar cheese over the casserole.
• bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese topping has melted, about 15 minutes.