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Three cups of mac and cheese top with melted cheese
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Chick fil A Macaroni and Cheese recipe

Make Copycat Chick Fil a Macaroni and Cheese at home, any time. Different types of cheese come together in an easy sauce to make this flavorful mac & cheese. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chick fila mac and cheese recipe, copycat Chick Fil A macaroni and cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 442kcal
Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 16 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
  • 1 cup Italian blended cheese, shredded

Instructions

Make the pasta

  • Over medium-high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni noodles and boil for 20 minutes, no that is not a typo, cook this pasta for 20 minutes. Drain the macaroni and set aside.

Cheese Sauce

  • In a large pot over medium heat melt the butter.
  • Whisk in the flour, salt, and paprika, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
  • Add the milk a little at a time, whisking it in completely before adding more. Once all the milk has been added, whisk for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thick.
  • In a small mixing bowl add the egg yolk. Add a spoonful of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolk and immediately whisk together. Add the egg yolk mixture to the pot of the milk mixture and whisk the mixture together. (This prevents the eggs from scrambling)
  • Turn the heat down to low and begin to add the cheese. Tear the American cheese into pieces and add to the pot.
  • Add in half of the cheddar cheese and all of the Italian blend cheese. Stir to combine and melt all the cheese.
  • When the cheese is all melted and smooth add in the cooked noodles. Stir gently until everything is combined.
  • Place the macaroni and cheese in a 9" x13" casserole dish.
  • Top the macaroni and cheese with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Turn the broiler to high and place the casserole under the broiler until just browned. Do not take your eyes off of it or it will burn. Once the cheese is browned remove the casserole from the oven.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Calcium: 586mg | Iron: 1mg