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40 min

7 cheese Mac includes Sharp cheddar, White cheddar, Gruyère, Smoked Gouda, Colby jack, Monterey Jack, and Velveeta.

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6 servings

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6 servings

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Ingredients

16 oz elbow macaroni

6 tbsp Butter

⅓ cup flour

1 cup Sharp Cheddar

1 cup white Cheddar w/ Gruyère

2 cup Colby jack cheese

1 cup Smoked Gouda

16 oz Velveeta

2 ½ cups Milk or heavy cream

1 tsp Smoked paprika

2 tsp Garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Parsley

Directions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400F . Lightly grease a large baking dish and sit aside

Step 2

2. Cut Velveeta into small cubes and shred block cheeses with grater. Keep Velveeta separate but combine shredded cheese and sit aside. Reserve 1 cup Colby Jack as this will be used for top.

Step 3

3. Cook pasta until it is al dente . Do not over cook. Drain water and drizzle pasta with 1tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. Pour into baking dish.

Step 4

4. In a large pot on medium high heat melt butter. Once melted add in flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes.

Step 5

5. Whisk in heavy cream. Season with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Step 6

6. Once bubbly reduce heat to low and add in Velveeta cubes. Whisk until melted then begin adding in shredded cheese one cup at a time until all has been incorporated.

Step 7

7. Add more heavy cream to thin if needed then remove from heat

Step 8

8. Pour cheese over pasta. Mix well. Top with remaining Colby Jack, paprika, and parsley. Cover with foil

Step 9

9. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes covered. Remove foil then bake for additional 10 minutes uncovered.

Step 10

10. Remove from oven and enjoy!

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