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Some recipes will always be the main character of holidays and family dinners—and southern style baked macaroni & cheese is absolutely one of them.

Back in 2019, I released my original Southern baked macaroni and cheese recipe, and ever since then y’all have been making it, serving it, sharing it…and letting me know how much y’all love it.

But this year? We’re adding a little more pizazz to the OG recipe.

Introducing the 2025 Glam Kitchen Creamy Baked Macaroni & Cheese—No Roux Edition. I took everything you loved about the original and made it creamier and richer.

My no-roux baked macaroni and cheese delivers all the comfort without any of the extra steps. No whisking flour, no babysitting a roux—just creamy, decadent, Southern-style baked macaroni every single time.

What’s different? – a different cheese has been added in, as well as more liquid , sour cream, and less butter.

I can’t wait to hear what yall think! As always, please let me know how it came out of you ! Enjoy !

Shopping List

Macaroni noodles (I used the Barilla brand)

Heavy cream

Half n half

Unsalted butter

Eggs

Sour cream (I used the Daisy brand)

Seasoned salt (I used Lawry’s reduced sodium seasoned salt)

Garlic powder

Ground black pepper

Colby Jack cheese (I prefer Tillamook and Kraft brands for my cheeses)

Triple Cheddar cheese

Mild or Sharp cheddar cheese

Note: Triple Cheddat blend did not come in a block so I used pre shredded for the triple cheddar and block cheese for the others. Also my preferred brand is Tillamook and Kraft is my second choice if that isn’t available

Glam Kitchen Tips

  • Make sure you use unsalted butter- do not use margarine and do not use salted butter. If you only have salted butter on hand, please reduce the amount of seasoning that you use. We want this well flavored and not salty .
  • I recommend making this in 2 half foil pans or 1 large deep baking dish that is 13×9

In a large bowl—or right in the same pot you cooked the pasta—add the drained noodles and melted butter, then stir until every noodle is coated with butter

Add heavy cream, half and half, beaten eggs, and sour cream.Stir until fully combined

Season with seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper, then mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed

Add 16 ounces of Colby Jack cheese and 16 ounces of triple cheddar cheese, stirring until everything is well combined

Grease a baking dish with butter (or spray with non stick spray)

Pour in macaroni mixture

Sprinkle remaining 16 ounces of sharp or medium cheddar cheese evenly over the top

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pasta is bubbly and the top is golden.Remove from oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve and enjoy! 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces macaroni noodles
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 + 1/2 cup half n half
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 6 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 + 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (I used Lawry’s reduced sodium seasoned salt)
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese, shredded
  • 16 ounces triple cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 16 ounces mild or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.Boil macaroni noodles according to packaging (prepare them al dente), drain them and set aside.

3.In a large bowl—or right in the same pot you cooked the pasta—add the drained noodles and melted butter, then stir until every noodle is coated with butter.

4.Add heavy cream, half and half, beaten eggs, and sour cream.Stir until fully combined. 

5.Season with seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper, then mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

6.Add 16 ounces of Colby Jack cheese and 16 ounces of triple cheddar cheese, stirring until everything is well combined.

7.Grease a baking dish with butter (or spray with non stick spray) and pour in macaroni mixture.

8.Sprinkle remaining 16 ounces of sharp or medium cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

9.Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the pasta is bubbly and the top is golden.

10.Remove from oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve and enjoy!