Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Penne Pasta

This is a great homestyle recipe, using penne pasta instead of traditional elbow noodles. I used to make the box brands. And then I switched to some I found in cookbooks. But some of those were time consuming. Eventually, as I learned more about cooking and my own style, I came up with this easy, homemade macaroni and cheese with penne pasta.

Ingredients for Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Penne Pasta:

• 12 oz of penne pasta
• 1 c whipping cream
• 1 1/2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese or sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• cracked pepper to taste

Instructions for making Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Penne Pasta:

• Cook penne pasta according to package instructions.
• While noodles are cooking, heat 1 c whipping cream in a small saucepan over med heat.
• Add 1/2- 3/4 c shredded cheese to saucepan.
• Add cracked pepper to taste to saucepan.
• Stir cheese mixture constantly until it is thickened.
• Drain the water from the penne pasta when it’s finished cooking.
• Stir the cheese sauce into the noodles.
• Put the penne noodle mixture into a greased 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of the macaroni.
• Top with more cracked black pepper to taste.
• And bake in a 350 degree oven until cheese is melted on top ~ 5 mins.

This pairs well with so many foods. However it certainly has a Southern charm. So I pair mine with pork or meatloaf.

I hope you enjoyed this post. And if you make it, please let me know what you think. How do you cook macaroni and cheese? Let me know in the comments.