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.
Chicken Girl 