Most Requested Three Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe (2024)

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My three cheese mac and cheese recipe. Look at that cheesy, creamy GOODNESS! That has to be a successful meal! No. Not bacon! But first- make sure you have all of these required kitchen-ware essentials! I think you'll love these! Reader Interactions Comments Leave a Reply Primary Sidebar Categories Recent Posts Categories Recent Posts

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My three cheese mac and cheese recipe.

Over on the Twins and Coffee Instagram, I asked you guys what you wanted first. The recipe to my mac or my enchiladas.

It was a close call, but the mac and cheese won. And I mean, I can see why!

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Look at that cheesy, creamy GOODNESS!

Not only does it look good, but it tastes heavenly as well.

I put it together recently for a Saturday play date at my house and it was gone in minutes. Hence why I wasn’t even able to snag a picture of it’s finished, fresh out the oven, glory!

Everyone loved it. Even the twins and my friends picky two year old!

That has to be a successful meal!

So what makes it so special?

Well for starters it has a heavy mix of three cheeses. Yep, just like the title said!

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It calls for a cup of Tillamook mild cheddar, monterey jack, and then 1/2 cup of Philadelphia cream cheese. Just in the base!

Then it is topped with another cup of a mixture of the two main cheeses- as well as a secret ingredient.

No. Not bacon!

Although you could add some chopped or crumbled bacon and make this dish even BETTER!

My secret ingredient is crushed French’s Fried Onions!

They add the perfect amount of crunch in the topping and saltiness to the overall dish! They are seriously the perfect touch to mac and cheese.

Go ahead and follow the recipe below. You won’t be disappointed!

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But first- make sure you have all of these required kitchen-ware essentials!

That cheese grater is the BEST. It measures how much you’re shredding WHILE you’re shredding!

Share your creation on Instagram and tag @twinsandcoffeepnw, I’d love to see what you cook up!

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Print Recipe

Quick and Easy Three Cheese Mac and Cheese

Simple mac and cheese recipe with an awesome addition of French's Fried Onions that add just the perfect little something to an already perfect dish!

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Course Main Dish
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 25 Minutes
Servings

People

Ingredients

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  • One Box Pasta Shells
  • 1/2 Stick butter
  • 1 TBS Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup milk I used whole
  • 1 Cup Shredded Tillamook Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese

Topping

  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Tillamook Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Crushed French's Fried Onions
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 25 Minutes
Servings

People

Ingredients

  • One Box Pasta Shells
  • 1/2 Stick butter
  • 1 TBS Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup milk I used whole
  • 1 Cup Shredded Tillamook Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese

Topping

  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Tillamook Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Crushed French's Fried Onions

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Instructions

  1. Start off by preheating the oven at 375 degrees and boil some water in a medium sized sauce pan

  2. Cook pasta shells until al dente in the medium sized sauce pan, drain and set aside in large mixing bowl

  3. Over medium heat, melt butter with garlic in large skillet

  4. Once melted, add flour and whisk until incorporated

  5. Then pour in the milk and whisk until clumps disappear

  6. Once all clumps disappear, add the shredded cheeses

  7. Continuously stir until mixture is fully combined, cheese has melted and sauce has started to thicken

  8. Pour cheese mixture over top of the pasta

  9. Add cream cheese to pasta mixture and fold together

  10. Once everything is incorporated, pour the mac into a greased 9x13 baking dish

  11. Top with remaining shredded cheese and crispy onions

  12. Cover top with foil and bake for 25 minutes

  13. Enjoy!

I think you'll love these!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Em says

    Reading this post makes me want to eat dinner again! I love cheesy recipe!

  3. Alexandra says

    OMG! This is seriously mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing your secret ingredient! I’ll definitely have to try this!

  4. melissa says

    wow this looks so good. I love Mac and cheese!

  5. John Saeger says

    Looks tasty. You can never wrong with bacon though!

  6. Jessica says

    This definitely sounds amazing! My kids LOVE mac n cheese! I will be pinning this for later! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Lynneah says

    Thank you! I hope they love it!

  8. Lynneah says

    I agree! Throw some in there and this recipe would probably be even better!

  9. Lynneah says

    Thank you! Make sure to pin for later!

  10. Lynneah says

    You are so welcome! Let me know how it turns out!

  11. Lynneah says

    Right! It is hard not to eat the whole pan!

  12. Athena says

    Sounds delicious! – great recipe hack too. Who knew onions would be the secret ingredient?! Definitely going to try this one out soon.

  13. Toni says

    oh this sounds amazing!

  14. Lynneah says

    Thank you!

  15. Lynneah says

    Thank you! You would be surpised- they work GREAT in so many recipes!! Kind of like bacon!

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