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Summary
My mother passed down her macaroni and cheese recipe to me about 20 years ago. I have made my own tweaks since then to create what is now known as my Ultimate Five-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese. Made with a blend of sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, and Parmesan cheeses, this dish has become a favorite of every single person who has tasted it. Yes, this recipe is a little labor intensive, but it is well worth it! I cooked this dish in a Lodge 3-quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven. The following directions also include a temperature variation for when cooking it in glass, which I often do.
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 lbs. Mueller’s Elbow Macaroni
- 1 lb. Sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Pecorino Romano Cheese
- 1 1/2 sticks Land O Lakes salted butter
- 3 Cups Whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tsp. Sea Salt
- 3 tsp. white sugar
- Dried basil
- Hungarian paprika
- Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Nutrition

- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 9735 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 579 g 890.15%
- Saturated Fat: 347 g 1732.55%
- Trans Fat: 5 g %
- Cholesterol: 1263 mg 420.99%
- Sodium: 18601 mg 775.06%
- Calcium: 11008 mg 1100.76%
- Potassium: 2132 mg 60.92%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 29 mg 163.22%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 712 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 31 g 122.48%
- Sugar: 78 g
- Protein: 484 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 2 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 7 g
- Vitamin A 263.67%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 24.93%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- Exchange - Fat91
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk3
- Exchange - Other Carbs1
- Exchange - Starch44
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat48
- Exchange - Alcohol0
- MyPlate - Grain Total32 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy36 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total0 oz-eq