Joan's Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Recipe courtesy of Joan's on Third
Watch how to prepare this dish.
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 10
Total Time: 55 minutes
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 50 minutes
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 of 10 servings
Calories: 641
Total Fat: 38 g
Saturated Fat: 23 g
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 8 g
Protein: 34 g
Cholesterol: 129 mg
Sodium: 804 mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (choose elbow macaroni, fusilli, or any preferred shape)
- 2 ounces butter
- 3 3/4 cups whole milk
- 6 ounces ricotta or small curd cottage cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 12 ounces shredded Gouda cheese, plus an additional 8 ounces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) NEW: Now you can enable Cook Mode to prevent your screen from sleeping.
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until it is just tender. Drain thoroughly.
- Into the warm pasta, stir in butter, milk, ricotta, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Mix gently, allowing some cheese chunks to remain visible.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9 by 11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 8 ounces of Gouda on top.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until it develops a golden crust. Serve hot or at room temperature.
This recipe was supplied by a professional chef, restaurant, or culinary expert. It has not been verified for home kitchens.
Recipe courtesy of Joan's on Third, Los Angeles, CA
