Name: Mac and Cheese with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -; 6 tablespoons butter, divided -; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 2 cups whole milk -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed -; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese -; 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Mac and Cheese with Cream Cheese

1. 1-3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni -

2. 6 tablespoons butter, divided -

3. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

4. 2 cups whole milk -

5. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed -

6. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese -

7. 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

10. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs -

11. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

How to cook deliciously - Mac and Cheese with Cream Cheese

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Then cook the macaroni according to the instructions on its package. Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan. Once the butter melts, stir in the flour, mixing until the two ingredients have blended smoothy. Gradually add the milk to the pan and bring the liquid to a boil, cooking for two minutes, stirring often.

2. Stage

Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Keep simmering and stirring until the sauce is melted and smooth.

3. Stage

As soon as the macaroni is done cooking, drain it completely, then add the cheese sauce to the pot (use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides of the sauce pan and get as much out as you can); toss the pasta to coat it with sauce.

4. Stage

Transfer the macaroni to a greased 3-quart or 13x9-inch baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a sauce pan, mix in the bread crumbs and parsley, then sprinkle the mixture over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake the dish, uncovered, until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy.