Cooking with Nina is BACK- after quite the hiatus, we are officially back in action. Get ready for lots of fun recipes and of course my mom’s bow tutorial as we get closer to Christmas!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share a few traditional recipes over the next few weeks. Today we are making a delicious Mac and cheese recipe – so much cheesy goodness that’s sure to please even the pickiest eaters!
Southern Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for baking sheet
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water.
- Using the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. While whisking constantly, slowly add milk and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, then add cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Stir in the granulated garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the eggs and sour cream in a small bowl and fold into the mac and cheese. Spread in baking dish, then fold in the cubed cheddar and top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar. Bake until it begins to brown on top, 20-30 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and bake 10-15 more minutes.
I hope you guys enjoy this recipe and tag me on IG if you end up trying it! My mom loves seeing you guys make these yummy recipes- and I do too! Next week, we are making my mom’s famous pumpkin roll- everyone asks her about this recipe and she has even hosted a ‘pumpkin roll class’ with her girlfriends to teach them how to make it! I am so excited about next week and cannot wait for you guys to learn too! Thank you for reading! -Nina and Alexa
