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Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. pasta
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 1/4 cup Colby jack cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF before cooking the pasta in salted water according to package instructions, but deduct one minute of cook time to avoid overcooking while baking.
  • While the pasta is cooking, combine 1 cup of each shredded cheese
  • When the pasta is done, transfer it to a small (9x9) baking dish and coat it with olive oil before mixing in the cream cheese and 1 cup of each shredded cheese.
  • Top the macaroni and cheese with the remaining ¼ cup of each cheese.
  • Cover the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes (or until the cheese has melted). Allow to cool before serving.