Tasty Baked Mac and Cheese

A rich macaroni and cheese casserole made with sour cream, butter, and two kinds of Cheddar cheese is ready in less than an hour but is fancy enough for a holiday dinner.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.75 cup butter, softened - divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle macaroni with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir 1/2 cup butter into the pasta.

Step 2

Mix 1/4 cup butter, sour cream, cream cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and milk into the sour cream mixture.

Step 3

Spread 1/4 cup sour cream sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Stir remaining sour cream sauce into macaroni. Pour macaroni into baking dish atop sauce layer; sprinkle mild Cheddar cheese over the casserole.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese topping has melted, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.