• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Dishes Delish
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Resources
    • Shop | Kitchen Tools
    • Free Downloads Delish
  • About
    • About Elaine Benoit
    • About Christopher Benoit
    • Website Terms and Conditions
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Shop
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Dinner » Casserole » Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    Last updated on December 18, 2020. Originally posted on January 9, 2017 By Elaine 20 Comments

    160 shares
    Jump to Recipe
    Creamy Mac and Cheese for Pinterest 4
    Creamy Mac and Cheese for Pinterest 3
    Creamy Mac and Cheese for Pinterest 2
    Creamy Mac and Cheese for Pinterest

    This is my sister Robyn’s creamy mac and cheese recipe. Look at how creamy and cheesy it is. It makes a delicious hit at any gathering.

    A crock filled with the mac and cheese with the casserole dish and a plate of chicken wings and spinach behind it

    This creamy mac and cheese recipe lives up to its name by being cheesy and creamy. It will satisfy your every comfort food craving. Robyn has been making this recipe for years and boy, are we glad she does!

    You can make a big batch of this and bring it at pot lucks or family gatherings. It almost always goes.

    My sister usually makes this recipe in 5 pound batches and brings the casserole to gatherings. And she’s like the pied piper with the kids running behind her cheering.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    How to make creamy mac and cheese

    Pre-step

    Get out a medium stockpot and fill it halfway with water and salt and set it to boil.

    Once the water comes to a boil add ½ pound of elbows and cook for 8 minutes.

    Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – elbows, flour, butter, cheddar cheese, Velveeta cheese (egads, I love that stuff), milk and Ritz crackers for the topping.

    Flour, butter, Velveeta, cheddar cheese, elbow macaroni and Ritz crackers on a grey wooden table

    Step two

    Get a medium sauce pan and melt ½ cup of butter. When it’s melted, whisk in some flour.

    Butter and flour forming a roux for the sauce

    Step three

    Add milk and stand there and whisk constantly until it thickens.

    Add 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar and 1 pound of Velveeta, that has been cut into cubes.

    Cheese melted in the roux with a whisk in the pan

    Step four

    Drain the elbows and place them back in the pot you used to boil them.

    Step five

    Pour the cheese sauce on top of the elbows and mix them all together. Once the elbows are covered with the cheese sauce, transfer it to a medium casserole dish.

    Elbow macaroni and cheese sauce in a casserole dish with some Ritz crackers in the background

    Look at how cheesy this recipe is!

    Step six

    Crumble at least eight crackers onto the top of the cheesy goodness.

    Ritz crackers crumbled on cheese sauce and macaroni in the baking dish

    Now, you can use more crackers if you like or less. Just go by your mood and your taste buds!

    Step seven

    Bake it for 35 minutes until it’s nice and bubbly.

    The mac and cheese fresh out of the oven with two oven mitts in the background

    I gather some soy honey wings and some sautéed kale to plate with my mac and cheese.

    Let’s take a bite.

    A forkful of mac and cheese over the crock with the casserole dish and wings behind it

    I hope you enjoyed this creamy mac and cheese recipe as much as my family does.

    Other mac and cheese recipes

    • Gnocchi
    • Lobster
    • Appetizer cups

    And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

    If you’ve tried this I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below. I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A forkful of cheesy macaroni over a crock filled with it

    Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe

    This mac and cheese is such a comfort food! So delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Side Dish
    Keyword: creamy mac and cheese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 516kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • .5 pound elbow macaroni
    • Salt for water
    • .50 cup butter
    • .50 cup flour
    • 4 cups milk
    • 2 cups sharp cheddar shredded
    • 1 pound Velveeta cheese cubed
    • 8 Ritz crackers or more

    Instructions

    • Fill a medium stock pot ½ way with water and set it on to boil. Once it has boiled, salt it and add ½ pound of elbow macaroni, cook 8 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350 F
    • As the pasta cooks, start the cheese sauce
    • Add butter in sauce pan and melt it on medium heat. Once it melts, add flour and whisk until combined.
    • Add milk and whisk until the mixture thickens
    • Add cheddar and Velveeta and whisk until it is melted
    • Drain elbows and stick it in the pan you used to boil it. Pour the cheese sauce on the elbows and stir until the elbows are covered.
    • Pour the cheesy elbows in a medium casserole dish
    • Crush 8 Ritz crackers and sprinkle on top of macaroni and cheese
    • Bake for 35 minutes until it is bubbly
    • Spoon out onto a plate
    • Eat the mac and cheese
    • Smile a cheesy smile
    • Enjoy
    See all my favorite tools and gift ideas at my Amazon Store page!Check out Elaine’s Amazon Store!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Calcium: 688mg | Iron: 1mg
    Get new recipes in your inbox!Click here! to sign up for our newsletter
    « Simple Stovetop Candied Pecans
    Wedge Salad Recipe »
    160 shares

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you,  if you click the link and buy. You can read my disclosure here.

    Caring is Sharing

    Liked this recipe?  Pin it for later, share it on Facebook, tweet about it and Yum it to Yummly!  I greatly appreciate it!!  Tag me @dishesdelish!!

    If you like my recipes!  How about following me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook I would love to connect with you!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Diana

      January 09, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      Nothing beats a bowl of super creamy mac n cheese! I would happily eat a bowl right now!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2017 at 2:26 pm

        Me too Diana!

        Reply
    2. Kristine

      January 09, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Ohemgee! This macaroni and cheese looks INSANE! I love homemade macaroni and cheese as a side and as a main, haha! Bookmarked!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2017 at 2:25 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Kristine!

        Reply
    3. Lindsay Cotter

      January 09, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      What a classic comfort food loved by so many! You can’t beat all that cheesiness! I’m sure this disappears fast at family gatherings! I also bet everyone wants your recipe! So nice of you to share!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2017 at 2:25 pm

        Thank you Lindsay! It does go fast! Even the adults line up for it!

        Reply
    4. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

      January 09, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      Wow! That’s the creamiest mac and cheese ever! I love the crunchy topping.

      Reply
    5. valentina

      January 09, 2017 at 1:34 pm

      How comforting & delicious!! Bob sounds like a good sport! (And for a good cause!)

      Reply
    6. Ali

      January 09, 2017 at 2:52 pm

      I love mac and cheese! I’ve never topped it with Ritz crackers before, though – that’s brilliant!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 09, 2017 at 3:08 pm

        Thanks Ali. I love the extra buttery crunch. Like I need more butter! But, hey, it’s comfort food, right?

        Reply
    7. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

      January 10, 2017 at 11:47 am

      You can’t beat it for comfort food. We love our Velveeta! It melts like a dream.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 11, 2017 at 1:11 pm

        Marisa,

        Indeed it does. Yum.

        Reply
    8. Katrin

      January 12, 2017 at 9:23 am

      This is pure comfort food. Perfect for this time of the year!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 13, 2017 at 7:22 pm

        I so agree Katrin!

        Reply
    9. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen

      January 14, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Yum!! Can I talk you into coming to my house and making this? It looks amazing. 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 15, 2017 at 10:36 am

        Hehe Kimberly! It is super indulgent and yummy! 🙂 I’ll be right over 😉

        Reply
    10. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat

      January 16, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      This looks so creamy and comforting! I love mac and cheese. Forgive me, I’m British – but what is Velveeta exactly? Lol. Lovely photos too, Elaine! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 18, 2017 at 8:10 am

        Sasha! Velveeta is a block of processed cheese. I’m sure it’s not ‘healthy’ but I do enjoy it once in a while. Especially in this dish. And thank you for your comments about my photos. I appreciate it!

        Reply
    11. Christopher

      August 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      Comfort food at its finest!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 26, 2017 at 2:14 pm

        It surely is, Christopher.

        Reply

    Tell me what you think Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Elaine Benoit headshot

    Hi, I'm Elaine! I'm so glad you stopped by. Here you will find lots of tasty cocktails, comforting food and inspiration for your next meal. I LOVE chocolate, almost all foods, blogging, photography and spending time with my hubby!

    More about me →

    Summer Food

    • Lobster Casserole | Lobster Dip
    • Black Bean Salad with Corn
    • Bourbon Baby Back Ribs | Slow Cooker
    • Cherry Rhubarb Crisp

    Summer Drinks

    • Rum Swizzle Cocktail
    • New York Sour Cocktail
    • Mai Tai Cocktail | Merry Merry
    • Classic Daiquiri Cocktail | Simple Elegance

    Footer

    As Seen In

    Brand logos banner

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosures

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Terms & Conditions

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Dishes Delish

    160 shares