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!