Do you love mac and cheese, but you hate all the steps it takes to make a good homemade version? This no-boil macaroni and cheese is pretty much a one-step process, but it is somehow the greatest mac and cheese. Dumping everything into a casserole dish, uncooked pasta and all, is about as hard as it gets when it comes to this recipe. Halfway into the baking process, you will need to stir the pasta, then put it bake in the oven. That’s it!
What You Need For This One Pan Mac and Cheese:
- Pasta: I like to use shells or elbows.
- Cheeses: Mozzarella and Cheddar are my preferred cheeses.
- Milk and Cream: With a bit of water.
- Onion and Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, Mustard, Cayenne, and Salt: These are a must to give your mac and cheese the best flavor.
- Cream Cheese: Just a plain block to add to the pan.
This no-boil macaroni and cheese is insanely cheesy and creamy. I think it’s the perfect dish to bring to a cookout or a holiday meal with family or friends. It takes no time at all, plus it reheats really well. I love putting different toppings on the mac and cheese, like bread crumbs or crushed potato chips. This will be everyone’s favorite macaroni and cheese and they will be so shocked when you tell them this is a dump-and-bake, recipe. They will also be shocked by how few ingredients this takes, and there is no need to make a roux to thicken the sauce.
Why Should You Make This Dump and Bake Recipe?
- One step recipes own my heart!
- This macaroni and cheese is absolutely one of the best you’ll ever have.
- Perfect for cookouts or holiday meals.
- Kid and adult approved.
- Everyone will love this dish, prepare to be asked for the recipe.
No Boil Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 Ounces Pasta shells
- 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 Cups Mozzarella
- 3 Cups Milk
- 1/2 Cup Heavy cream
- 1/3 Cup Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 8 Ounces Cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees(F).
- Pour the uncooked pasta shells into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the pasta, then pour the milk, cream, and water over everything.
- Sprinkle the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, mustard, and cayenne over the pasta. Stir to combine everything.
- Put the cream cheese into the baking dish, and break it up a little bit with a spoon, and stir everything again as best you can. Press the pasta down evenly into the liquid.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Then pull the baking dish out of the oven and stir everything together again. Then smooth it back out.
- Bake for another 20 to 25 minutes or until the pasta is tender. Serve!
Incredible! Thank you for the recipe. It was so easy and probably the best mac and cheese ever!
Thank you so much!