
Spread in the baking dish, then fold in the cubed cheddar and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar. Whisk together the eggs and sour cream in a small bowl and then fold into the mac and cheese. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Stir in the granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Bring to a simmer, then add the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and stir until melted. While whisking constantly, slowly add the milk and then the heavy cream. Using the same pot the macaroni was cooked in, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes. Butter a 9-by-13-inch or other 3-quart baking dish.īring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Bake in an oven-safe baking dish for 20 minutes or until golden brown.Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. If using a freezer bag, remove excess air and seal. If using a foil dish, top with two layers of aluminum foil.
Pour into a foil baking dish or a large resealable freezer bag. Add the noodles once the cheeses have melted and mixed well. Slowly stir in both types of cheese (saving a little bit of the cheese to sprinkle on top later) and the last 2 Tablespoons of butter, then whisk until smooth and melted. Add the salt and pepper and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble. Add the flour and stir over medium heat until the mixture is lightly browned. All of my kids love macaroni and cheese which is another reason that I like having some of these in the freezer ready to go.Īround here, we eat mac and cheese as a meal (with loads of hot sauce!), but you can also serve this as a side dish. That way, it’s the same amount of work, but you’ll have several in the freezer ready for whenever that mac and cheese craving hits. I suggest making several of these recipes at once. That’s what’s so awesome about this Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese! It’s ready to go whenever you need it.
But sometimes after a hard day when the craving hits, I don’t have it in me to actually cook. Who doesn’t love a good mac and cheese?! It’s the ultimate comfort food.