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Happy August! What the what?! Summer is almost over and kids are all going to be heading back to school soon. How the heck does this happen every year? Everything seems to fly on by! We’ll be seeing pumpkin recipes soon and Thanksgiving menu planning will commence.
Being a recipe developer, I feel like I ruin my love for pumpkin recipes way before the pumpkin season actually arrives. I’m busy developing pumpkin recipes for the blog way in advance so when pumpkin rolls around in October, I’m already so over it and ready for some peppermint and candy canes, haha #thestruggleisreal
But you know what is never ruined for me? You can’t ever ruin carbs or any sort of mac ‘n cheese for me.
This is why this easiest three cheese mac ‘n cheese needs a spot on your menu this week. I mean, it’s not the most healthy recipes I have on here but when you have that craving for cheese and carbs..THIS IS IT.
This is all you’ll ever need in your life when you are craving the most sinful mac ‘n cheese ever. Did I mention how easy this is to put together?
Need a dish for a potluck? This is it.
Need a dish to feed a crowd that will please? This is it.
Need a dish because you’re just craving all the cheese and pasta? This is it.
‘This is it’ is basically my motto for the easiest three cheese mac ‘n cheese.
It fulfills every craving and fantasy of mac ‘n cheese (what, you don’t have food fantasies?) and your hips may not like you afterwards but it is worth it. Call this an indulgence because guess what? Every one needs one otherwise you’re not living life.
Faceplant necessary.
Easiest Three-Cheese Mac ‘n Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces (454 g) dried rigatoni pasta
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 8 ounces (227 ml) of heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups (198 g) shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded extra sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups (168 g) shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season the water with salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
- In the meantime, lightly grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)
- In a large bowl, stir together dried basil, heavy cream, half the amount of each cheese, salt and pepper.
- Once the pasta has cooked through, drain immediately and pour into large bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Pour pasta into prepared casserole dish then top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until bubbly throughout and cheese has melted through. If you like a crustier top, put under broiler for 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Will try. I’m always looking for a mac&cheese that doesn’t use a rue, just cream and cheeses. Looks great!
GORGEOUS mac and cheese!! Need :)
gahh!!!! this looks incredible Julie!
What is the oven temp?
375 degrees Fahrenheit. Thanks for the catch!
I don’t think the 9×13 oven safe casserole dish you linked is broiler safe. But this recipe looks sooo delicious.
Oh, okay! Thanks! I changed it :)
I so want a bowl of this right now! Yum!
My boys will love this one!
I am still having a hard time believing it’s August 1st! I think we need more carbs and this mac and cheese looks amazing!
Now this is my kind of comfort food!
girl I was just looking at my cooking schedule and realizing this is the LAST week of summer cooking I have planned – as of next Monday, it’s all about fall. I’m not ready yet!!
I am, however, ready for this pasta – It looks incredible!!! pinned xo