Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This baked mac and cheese dish is definitely a recipe for special occasions. Made with 4 different cheeses and lots of cream, it's a feast for everyone.

Ingredients

2 cups penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese, shredded
cooking spray

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream, half-and-half, and garlic salt. Add Gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Oaxaca cheese. Stir into cream until melted. Drain pasta and add to the sauce; stir to coat.
4 Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.