Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese Recipe
Stir up some magic in the kitchen by making one of the yummiest dishes from the famous Chick-Fil-A menu, BUT AT HOME! I'm not talking about their oh-so-good waffle fries today, but their mouthwatering, rich and creamy mac n cheese recipe!
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow pasta noodles uncooked
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups yellow cheddar cheese grated and dived
- 1 ½ cups white cheddar cheese grated and dived
- 8 slices American cheese cut into pieces
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ cup romano cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large pot over medium high heat, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and add the elbow pasta noodles.
- Cook the macaroni noodles to al dente. Drain and set aside but do not rinse.
- Return the same large pot (empty) to the stovetop and melt the butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and reduce the temperature to medium low.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes while whisking to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Slowly add the milk, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk to combine and cool until the sauce begins to thicken. Roughly 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup of the yellow cheddar, 1 cup of the white cheddar, the cut up slices of American cheese, the parmesan and Romano cheeses in small batches.
- Keep adding until all of the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked macaroni noodles.
- Stir to coat all the noodles.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish and spread remaining cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until the mac & cheese is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Remove and let cool 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
- I recommend using freshly grated cheese instead of pre-shredded cheese, as it melts smoother and better.
- Using whole milk makes this a very creamy cheese sauce. Add a splash of heavy cream for more creaminess!
- Try and use as many of the different types of cheeses for the most accurate flavor. Or leave one or two out if needed. Just add more of the other cheeses.
- Making roux at home is what makes this recipe best! Slowly add the milk stirring constantly with a whisk to remove clumps.
- Use a large enough pot to cook the noodles and stir with the sauce. This keeps the dirty dishes to a minimum.
- Don't overcook the noodles. Cook them to al dente so they don't become too mush when baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 711mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g