It's amazingly simple in theory, but there are plenty of tiny tweaks that many do to make their mac unique.

This was better.

What’s the cook time if you half the recipe? Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. The cheese is bubbling away in the oven as I type!

Heat oven to 350 degrees. The recipe was passed down in her family for generations, but because of the generous amount of cheese used, the dish was only made for events like Christmas and Thanksgiving.

I can't wait to try yours.

I am definitely making this! I can’t wait to try this! While the pasta boils, use a wooden spoon to mix the half and half, heavy cream, half of the cheddar cheese, half of the Colby jack cheese, all of the mozzarella cheese, all of the American cheese, and all of the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. I just tried your recipe for my family tonight after finding it a couple of weeks ago on your blog. This recipe was excellent.

Sprinkle the top with a little more smoked paprika, if desired. He said it was the best mac and cheese ever!

I love your blog! This mac and cheese looks absolutely delicious! Broil on top rack until cheese is browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. And no, I will not argue with you about it.

Thank you! It's the ultimate in comfort food.

Gonna have to give this a try. 5 stars from 9 people in my family who enjoyed this dish!!

I learned a lot by reading your blog on the cheeses. For now on I'll use this recipe when I craving some soul food. It is entirely up to you. Add the macaroni and cook until tender (a little more than al dente), about 12 minutes. The black folk mac and cheese. I've been to many barbecue and southern restaurants known for their mac & cheese.

Set aside. Once satisfied with the seasoning, mix the eggs in until well incorporated with a wooden spoon. I'm always in search of a yummy mac and cheese recipe. Perfect!!!

But this is what makes mac and cheese so good, so add in all the cheese. Of course, there are a whole lot more slavery problems that were still going on after that, but just like how America celebrates July 4th, we celebrate Juneteenth, the 19th of June, as the official day by feasting, dancing, and merriment, as our ancestors did when they were freed. Thank you for sharing your mac'n'cheese magic! This is THE ONE!

Creamy, rich, ooey-gooey, super cheesy, with those crispy browned cheese edges...no one can resist perfectly baked mac and cheese.

And while they probably didn't have mac and cheese back then for their freedom feast, it's a pillar in black cuisine and definitely one in my house. Hi Danielle, American cheese is known as processed cheese internationally. Everything. I appreciated learning about Juneteenth - thank you for sharing because I had no idea.

Oh my!! Trying to prep for Thanksgiving and hoping to figure out the best way to do this! Thank you! A classically trained chef, Eden has inspired home cooks into the kitchen with cultural comfort foods, easy family-friendly eats and sweets, and glorious spreads for date night and entertaining since 2015. Cover it in the rest of the cheddar and Colby jack, then bake for 40 minutes. Does the mac & cheese need to be covered? I was extremely nervous about the Smoked Paprika but followed your recipe exactly. I used to have a co-worker who brought her soul-food mac and cheese to every potluck, and everyone absolutely loved it.

Cover with aluminum foil, transfer to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Either one is perfectly fine to use for kids or a gathering as the cream cheese is used for moisture more so than it is for flavor.

First of all its Southern and I heard great things about southern cooking and second 5 cheeses! 3+ cheeses is a must!

I wish I had a bite of those crispy browned cheese edges right now. Next, cook macaroni pasta in well-salted water until just under al dente. Mozzarella for that melty, gooey-cheese-stretch goodness.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Which is why it's here today, on Juneteenth.

When you say "American cheese", are we talking about chunks from the deli, velvetta, something else? Hi! To get more browning, put it under a high broiler for no more than a minute or two!

Let me tell you, Essence featured my Gentleman Jack Bacon Mac and Cheese on their Instagram and the Black Caucus tore me a new one as if they've never seen bacon in macaroni and cheese before! Serve hot so the cheese is nice and creamy. Drain well in a colander. There's no roux, there's no stove-top happenings, it's simply southern baked macaroni and cheese.

I made this last night for my grandsons with bar- b-que chicken and baked beans and they loved it.

We ate almost the whole pan.

This looks delicious!!

Mine is similar but never used cream cheese and mozzarella! Hopefully because of the cold temperature in the fridge, they did not soak up all of the milk mixture and will be okay to bake without becoming overcooked. It sat overnight. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

If you don’t want the cheese browned, or notice it getting too browned too quickly, cover it with foil while baking. Velveeta has gelatin in the recipe and melts into a liquid state easily. I loved your story and can’t wait to try this recipe!!

It’s about 20-25 minutes.

And loved your story ❤️. Drain well in a colander. Southern baked macaroni and cheese is from scratch, period. Possibly exiled from all cookouts, depending on how bad you've disrespected the mac and cheese.

Pepper Jack is made of Monterey Jack cheese, which is known for melting well, so I say go ahead! I made this for my roommates for Friendgiving and this was amazing! In a large bowl, mix in the cheeses, the half-and-half and heavy cream, and your spices. Just shred your cheese, stir it with your half and half and milks and creams, season to taste (yes, taste the mixture because you'll end up with bland mac otherwise), add your eggs, stir it all together with the macaroni, and bake in the oven.

Its baking as we speak!

A whole two years after they were legally freed, but...you know, until the Army came to physically come to tell them they were free, they certainly weren't told by their illegal traffickers and abusers. I live in Canada and I don't think we have that here.

When we went around the table and said what our favorite dish was, a full 85% said the mac 'n cheese. Love how rich and flavorsome this mac n cheese look!

Your email address will not be published. It was so good that the family begged me to make it again for our traditional New Year's Day Soul Food celebration. I cooked the noodles, ran them under cool water, mixed them into the cold cheese mixture, topped with cheese, and have it sitting in my fridge. Thank you! Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.

It holds the creamy cheese mixture well, and kids are familiar with the shape so they won't say no to it. Okay.

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Hi Maria! Fill a large stockpot or dutch oven halfway with water, add in a large pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. I honestly can tell you this is the best macaroni and cheese you will ever make in your life.