Chick fil A Mac and Cheese (copycat recipe)

🧂 Ingredients

• 12 ounces elbow pasta

  dry
• 2 cups milk

  whole
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 slices American cheese
• 2 cups cheddar cheese

  shredded
• 2 cups Colby jack cheese

  shredded
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

  grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup cheddar cheese

  shredded
• ¼ cup Colby jack cheese

  shredded

Instructions

• 1 Add milk to the pot and heat up over medium heat. Once heated, but not boiling,
  reduce the heat to low. 
• 2 Add in the butter and cheeses and stir until melted together. Stir every few
  minutes, being sure to scrape the bottom and sides. Sprinkle on the seasonings
  and stir into the sauce. 
• 3 Cook pasta according to package instructions. Take off heat when pasta has about
  one minute left to cook. Drain well and then set aside. 
• 4 When the cheese sauce is completely melted and combined, add the cooked macaroni
  noodles, and toss to coat. 
• 5 Transfer the pasta covered with the cheese sauce to a greased casserole
  dish. Topwith the shredded cheese and broil for 5 minutes, until golden.

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