I have made so many varieties of mac-n-cheese, but the possibilities are endless! I came across a recipe that used cream cheese and sour cream in the sauce and thought hmmm.... I changed up the cheeses used and added more spices. It was SO GOOD. Especially with our smoked pulled pork! I used penne pasta since it was in my pantry, but you could use another pasta.
16-oz package penne pasta
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg yolk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp paprika (I used smoked)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan*
1/4 cup crumbled feta*
1/2 cup monterey jack*
2 cups mild cheddar*, divided
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt, then cook pasta until almost cooked through. Drain.
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, egg yolk, and spices in a bowl. Add the cheeses (only 1 cup of the cheddar) and stir. Gently stir in the milk.
Mix the sauce with the pasta and pour into dish. Top with remaining cup of cheddar cheese. Bake in preheated oven until heated through and cheese has melted, about 15 minutes. I also like to broil to brown the cheese on top a bit!
*Feel free to use your favorite cheeses, just use a total of 2 cups in the sauce. This combo had a fantastic flavor!
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