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Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Rigatoni pasta is baked in a creamy cheese sauce that uses extra sharp cheddar, creamy mozzarella, and tangy Gruyère. The ultimate cheesy pasta dish for all ages! Even the pickiest of eaters will love this.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 16 ounces (454 g) dried rigatoni pasta
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 8 ounces (227 ml) 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.
    16 ounces dried rigatoni pasta
  • In the meantime, lightly grease a 9x13 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.
    2 teaspoons dried basil, 8 ounces heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups shredded gruyere cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp white cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese, Salt and pepper
    dried basil, heavy cream, and cheeses in a large bowl with a wooden spoon
  • Once the pasta has cooked through, drain immediately and pour into the large bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Stir and toss with a spatula or wooden spoon to mix together.
    rigatoni pasta tossed in the cheese sauce mixture in a large white bowl with a wooden spoon
  • Pour pasta into prepared casserole dish then top with remaining cheeses.
    three cheese mac and cheese in a white rectangular baking dish with cheese sprinkled on top
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until bubbly throughout and cheese has melted. If you like a crustier top, put under broiler for 5 minutes.
    baked three cheese mac and cheese presented in a white baking pan next to small plates with gold forks and a blue linen towel
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (278 grams) | Calories: 745 kcal | Carbohydrates: 59 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 41 g | Saturated Fat: 24 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g | Cholesterol: 129 mg | Sodium: 611 mg | Potassium: 283 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g

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