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Black Folks Southern Baked Mac And Cheese

Black Folks Soul Food Baked Macaroni And Cheese

A Black folks’ mac and cheese recipe isn't any ol’ mac and cheese recipe. It's baked, never boxed, and always loaded with soulful seasonings. This is that creamy, cheesy, soul-hugging masterpiece that gets baked until it’s bubbling around the edges and golden on top!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Bake Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 4 ¼ cups milk divided – 1 ¼ cups and 3 cups
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided – 1 tablespoon and 3 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (pre-shredded cheese or grated cheese)
  • 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese (pre-shredded cheese or grated cheese)
  • 8 oz. macaroni noodles uncooked
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with 3 cups of milk, 3 cups of water, and 1 tablespoon of butter, and set the pot on the stove to boil over medium-high heat. You can add a drizzle of olive oil to help prevent the noodles from sticking.
  • Once the liquid starts boiling, add the macaroni and cook as directed on the package, stirring occasionally to prevent it from clumping.
  • Once the noodles are done, remove the pot from the stove, turn the stove off, drain the macaroni in a colander, and set it aside.
  • Add the 3 tablespoons of butter to the empty pot and set it back on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
  • When the butter has melted and coated the pot, add the flour, 1 ¼ cups of milk, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, and paprika) and whisk until smooth.
  • Allow the ingredients to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
  • Then, stir in the cheese.
  • Reduce the heat to low and leave the cheese sauce on the stove to cook for 5-10 minutes or until the cheeses are blended.
  • Add the cooked pasta and heavy cream to the pot, stirring the mixture to blend evenly.
  • Turn off the stove, remove the pot, and transfer the macaroni and cheese to a cast iron skillet or baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until the mac and cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Serve this Black folks' mac and cheese recipe right away, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 505mg | Iron: 1mg
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