7 CHEESE MAC & CHEESE

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Provided by David Ball

Categories Cheese

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs elbow macaroni
12 eggs
1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup butter, melted
6 cups half-and-half, divided
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated and divided
2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup asiago cheese, grated
1 cup gruyere, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degree F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
Add the Velveets, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted abd the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow cheddar, the remaining grateed cheeses, salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.
Pour the mixture into 9 x 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approx 3 (3 qt) baking dishes and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp cheddar and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes more. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 991.7, Fat 63, SaturatedFat 37.4, Cholesterol 385.6, Sodium 776.2, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 42.2