Ingredients:
\n1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
\n\u00bd teaspoon salt
\n\u00be cup butter, softened – divided
\n1 cup sour cream
\n1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
\n1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
\n1 egg yolk
\n2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
\n\u00bd teaspoon salt
\n\u00bd teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
\n1 cup milk
\n1 (8 ounce) package shredded mild Cheddar cheese<\/p>\n
Directions:
\nPreheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.<\/p>\n
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle macaroni with 1\/2 teaspoon salt and stir 1\/2 cup butter into the pasta.<\/p>\n
Mix 1\/4 cup butter, sour cream, cream cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, and egg yolk together in a bowl. Stir flour, 1\/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and milk into the sour cream mixture.<\/p>\n
Spread 1\/4 cup sour cream sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Stir remaining sour cream sauce into macaroni. Pour macaroni into baking dish atop sauce layer; sprinkle mild Cheddar cheese over the casserole.<\/p>\n
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese topping has melted, about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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