MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH STELLA CHEESE

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You guys, comfort food season is officially here and I am all in. Like head over heels in love with some food that will make me forget the cold weather and have a stress-free holiday season. Like this macaroni and cheese made with Stella Parmesan Cheese. Stella is also hosting a contest so you could win a trip to Napa Valley. More on this at the end of the post. Let’s talk about cheese for a moment…

Wedge of Stella parmesan cheese.

This is one of my fave things to do with cheese: make a good ole pot of mac n cheese and let the kids eat and their souls be merry. I was never ever a cheese fan like I am now. In fact, the only cheese I ever ate was the spreadable cheese wedge which I would slather over my bread.

Parmesan cheese grated onto a cutting board.

These days, give me all the cheese you can! Especially when it’s a well-crafted specialty cheese like Stella’s, I can’t say no. Because I use cheese in quite a few recipes, some of which are homemade pizza, grilled cheese sandwiches or macaroni and cheese which my kids absolutely love!

Macaroni and cheese ingredients including noodles, cheese, and garlic.

This macaroni and cheese recipe needs very simple ingredients: some macaroni, milk, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, butter, garlic and flour. These all make a pot of milky, cheesy, flavourful goodness.

Wooden spoon stirring a pot of macaroni and cheese.

This meal is so rich that I have reserved it for special occasions, during which I will throw in some sausage or another meaty ingredient to make it richer. It is a great meal to add on your holiday party table. I decided to keep this one plain and simple so we can just enjoy its milkiness and creaminess with no meaty things in the way. Stella Parmesan Cheese brings so much depth of flavour to this. It is buttery and slightly nutty and bursting with Italian flavours like tomatoes, olive oil and garlic.

Macaroni and cheese in a blue dish.

To be quite honest, it makes my mac and cheese feel more like a meal and not a snack. No more boring mac and cheese!

I strongly suggest that when the meal is ready, transfer into an oven safe bowl, sprinkle some more cheese and breadcrumbs if you like and bake for about 15 minutes. It makes it a thousand times better!

Blue dish of partially-served macaroni and cheese with Stella parmesan.

For a limited time, Stella is hosting a contest to win a trip to Napa Valley in California! This could be your lucky day so CLICK HERE to enter now!

Hope you enjoy my macaroni and cheese recipe, friends.

Blue dish of partially-served macaroni and cheese.

Macaroni and Cheese

5 from 1 vote
This mac n cheese is made with mozzarella and parmesan cheese with a hint of garlic. It is milky, creamy and flavourful.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients  

  • 4 cups macaroni of choice
  • 1 cup Stella Parmesan cheese - grated
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic-finely chopped
  • 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 2 1/2 cups whole liquid milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Boil macaroni according to package instructions. When ready, drain in a colander and keep aside. Do not rinse.
  • Grate Stella Parmesan Cheese to make one cup and keep aside.
  • In a pot, melt the butter. Lightly saute the garlic in the butter for about a minute. Do not allow it to burn.
  • Add in flour and whisk until smooth.
  • Gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously so the mixture remains smooth.
  • Next, add in the mozzarella and parmesan cheese and let them melt while you stir.
  • Add in the boiled macaroni and mix together with the cheese sauce. Let them simmer together for two minutes. At this point, add in salt and ground black pepper then taste to ensure seasoning is right.
  • Transfer to an oven-safe bowl, sprinkle some more Stella Parmesan cheese on top and bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy warm!

Notes

I strongly suggest that when the meal is ready, transfer into an oven safe bowl, sprinkle some more cheese and breadcrumbs if you like and bake for about 15 minutes. It makes it a thousand times better!

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 798IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 785mg | Iron: 2mg

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 702
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  1. We have another sponsored post! Yipeee!!
    Congratulations Precious, more and more coming your way soon.

    I hope this cheese is available here in Nigeria. Might add this to xmas or new year recipe.
    Best of the month to you dear.

    1. Hi-five Bola! With great support like you in my corner, I can only go further. Thanks dear.
      Not sure if the cheese is available in Naija. Will check and let you know.

  2. Congratulations on the sponsored post sis.
    Have always wanted to try Mac and Cheese thanks for th easy to follow recipe.
    In the absence of this cheese what subsitute is best here in pays please?

  3. Yay!I was super excited when I saw sponsored.Go sis!Maybe I’m a village girl but I don’t think cheese and macaroni will do well in my mouth.Feels like it will taste ‘nyama-nyama’ or maybe I just need to try.Cheese on my bread and in salads yes!!

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