MAGNIFICENT SEVEN CHEESES & MAC

Magnificent Seven Cheeses & Mac image

Provided by Dianne Hocut

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 1/2 c large elbow macaroni, cooked according to manufacturers dicections.
1 1/3 c heavy cream
1 1/3 c 1/2 and 1/2
2/3 c sour cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 egg
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
12 oz velveeta cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 oz white vermont cheddar cheese, cut into 1 in cubes
8 oz gruyere cheese, shredded
1 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 c yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
paprika
parsley, fresh or dried
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x11 in baking dish by rubbing butter all over. Set aside.
2. Cook your pasta according to box instructions, drain, pour into the prepared baking dish.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, 1/2 and 1/2, and sour cream.
4. Break the cream cheese up with your fingers and add it to the cream mixture.
5. Stir in the egg, flour, worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, and mustard powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to further break up the cream cheese but, the mixture will be lumpy. Set aside.
6. Push the Velveeta and White Vermont Cheddar cubes throughout the macaroni. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top.
7. Pour the cream mixture over it all and shake the baking dish to evenly distribute.
8. Sprinkle the Jack and Yellow Cheddar over the top. Sprinkle with the paprika.
9. Bake about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.
10. Garnish with the parsley and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.