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ULTIMATE CREAMY FIVE CHEESE MAC & CHEESE


Active Time : 30 Minutes
Total Time : 1 Hour 0 Minutes
Serves : 8

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 package (16 oz ) dry pasta, uncooked such as penne, rigatoni or elbow
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3 cups Kemps milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese , 2 cups shredded
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese 1cup shredded
  • 4 oz Gruyere cheese ,1 cup shreded
  • 4 oz Parmesano Reggiano cheese ,1 cup shredded
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese ,1 cup shredded

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

While pasta is cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and paprika. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and cheese.

Gently stir cooked pasta into cheese sauce. Spoon into prepared baking dish.

Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly and deep golden brown. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Tips: Cheese Swaps: Try Gouda or Havarti for the Monterey Jack cheese. Try Jarlsberg or fontina for the Gruyere. Toss in your family faves and create new cheese combos.