4 Cheese Macaroni

Name: 4 Cheese Macaroni
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni; 9 tablespoons butter; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 12 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded; 1 12 cups half-and-half; 8 ounces processed cheese food, cubed; 14 teaspoon salt; 18 teaspoon ground black pepper

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
9 tablespoons butter
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
12 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 12 cups half-and-half
8 ounces processed cheese food, cubed
14 teaspoon salt
18 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2

Add the oil and the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to cooking pot.
3

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni.
4

In a large bowl, combine the sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese; mix well.
5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6

Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, & cubed processed cheese food to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper.
7

Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
8

Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
9

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.