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Copycat Chick-Fil-a Mac and Cheese Recipe

The copycat Chick-fil-A mac and cheese is creamy, rich, and incredibly cheesy! The recipe includes different kinds of cheese, and it’s probably quicker than takeaway.
Course Main Course, Pasta Recipes, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 655kcal
Author Adina

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large saucepan
  • Baking dish or 6 ramekin dishes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni 450 g
  • 6 oz American cheese 180 g
  • 2 cups Cheddar 170 g
  • 1 cup white Cheddar 85 g
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan Note 1
  • 2 tablespoons Romano
  • 1 cup whole milk 240 ml
  • 1 cup heavy cream 240 ml
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher, more to taste
  • teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • teaspoon smoked paprika powder
  • teaspoon turmeric

Topping:

  • ½ cup Cheddar

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta for about 20 minutes (Note 2). Drain well.
    In the meantime, butter the casserole dish and prepare the sauce.
  • Cheese: Tear the American cheese into smaller pieces. Grate all the other cheese sorts. Set them aside. Keep the Cheddar needed for the topping in a separate container.

Make cheese sauce:

  • Pour milk and cream into a large saucepan. Add butter, salt, pepper, sweet and smoked paprika, and turmeric. Warm gently for about 2 minutes, but don't let the mixture come to a boil.
  • Melt cheese: Add all the cheese and stir gently on low heat until the cheese melts. Don't let it become too hot or come to a boil.

Assemble dish:

  • Combine: Add drained pasta and stir to coat. Adjust the taste with a bit of salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Assemble: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the ½ cup cheese required for the topping.
  • Broil: Preheat the broiler to high. Broil the mac and cheese for 2-3 minutes or until golden (Note 3). Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. If you can get hold of BellaVitano Gold cheese, use two tablespoons of BellaVitano and only two tablespoons of the grated Parmesan.
  2. That’s much longer than you would usually cook it. However, it seems to be one of the key steps ensuring the success of this copycat Chick Fill a Mac and Cheese recipe.
  3. You can broil the creamy mac in a large baking dish or in individual ramekin dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 726mg | Iron: 1mg