5-Cheese Mac & Cheese
This 5-Cheese Mac & Cheese is packed with flavor and super creamy.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 666kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried penne pasta cooked according to package 8 oz
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk sub cream or half and half 4 oz
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded 4 oz
- 1/2 cup mascarpone 4 oz
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 4 oz
- 1/4 cup Asiago shredded 2 oz
- 1/4 cup Pecorino shredded 2 oz
Instructions
- Cook the pasta al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set back on the stove top over medium heat.
- Add the butter, salt, pepper, mustard powder, and evaporated milk. Stir until butter is melted.
- Add the cheeses in slowly, stirring until melted between additions, until all the cheese is fully melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, serve right away. The Mac and Cheese will stiffen up if it sits too long before serving. To loosen, add additional milk and stir well over low heat.
- You can substitute different types of cheese, if you want. Lots of hard and soft cheeses work well, like goat cheese, cream cheese, colby jack, gouda, and gruyere.
- If you don’t have, or can’t find, evaporated milk, you can substitute half & half, whole milk or single cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 630mg | Iron: 1mg