Chick-fil-A Mac and Cheese

A copycat baked macaroni and cheese with a cheddar-parmesan-romano-American cheese sauce and a brief oven finish.

By @kasey_allthingsmamma

Original recipe source

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 16 ounce elbow macaroni
• 0 salted water (amount not specified) Creator did not specify an amount
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2.5 cup whole milk
• 1.75 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• 0.75 cup shredded parmesan
• 1 cup shredded romano cheese
• 8 slice American cheese torn or cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground paprika
• 0 ground black pepper (to taste) Source specifies seasoning to taste
• 0 more shredded cheddar cheese (amount not specified) Creator did not specify an amount

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Oven is heated and dish is prepared.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, then drain and set aside. Pasta is drained and set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Lower the heat and whisk in the flour, then cook and whisk continuously for about 4 to 5 minutes until thick. Roux has thickened.
4. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and whole milk over low heat until the mixture becomes a thick sauce. Sauce is thickened.
5. Stir in the cheddar, parmesan, romano, and American cheese until melted and creamy. Remove from the heat, then add the salt and paprika and season with black pepper to taste. Cheese sauce is smooth and seasoned.
6. Fold the macaroni into the sauce until coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the top with more shredded cheddar, bake for 5 minutes, then broil on low for 5 minutes. Top is browned and the mac and cheese is finished.