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Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese

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Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Dec 8, 2014
UPDATED: Dec 14, 2020
1 Review / 5 Average
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I am swooning over all the cheeses in this recipe AND the heavy cream AND the sour cream - wow! Just based on this recipe, I am a fan and I love his concept of gathering the family around the dinner table!
Jen
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Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese is the quickest, creamiest, and cheesiest homemade macaroni and cheese that is so tasty, it will entice your family to come “Back Around the Table” for this creamy, cheesy comfort food.

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I grew up in a large family. It was crazy busy in a family with 5 kids that had to be in 5 different places at once; but on holidays we always made time to get the entire family together around the table and have a delicious memorable meal together. My parents are gone now; but one of the most treasured heirlooms I have from them is our family dining room table. It holds so many childhood memories for me of past family dinners, and I know we will create many more memories with our own family meals around that table.

Back Around the Table - David Venable

In his new cookbook, Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook, David Venable is encouraging families to get back around the table by creating some amazing and enticing comfort food recipes, such as Banana-Peanut Butter French Toast, Sunday Pot Roast, Smoked Brisket, Mimi’s Blackberry Cobbler, and this Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese. He includes 100 brand-new recipes, as well as 30 fan favorites, all with his creative spin on comfort food.

If you are not familiar with David Venable, he is the host of QVC’s popular cooking and dining show “In the Kitchen with David®” on QVC Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) and on Sundays at 12PM (ET) that features product information, cooking demonstrations, on-air guests, celebrity appearances and live viewer interaction.

Five Cheese Fifteen Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese

I was lucky enough to receive one of David’s Back Around the Table cookbook for a cookbook review. It was difficult to choose only one recipe because so many incredibly innovative comfort food recipes are included in this cookbook. However, I decided to share the Five Cheese Fifteen Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese with you because it has not one or two but FIVE of my favorite types of cheese, including smoked gouda, gruyere, asiago, yellow extra-sharp cheddar, and white extra sharp cheddar! You’ll throw away the boxed mac n cheese after you try this creamy, cheesy, from scratch mac n cheese that only takes 15 minutes to make!

Five Cheese Fifteen Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese

Most macaroni and cheese recipes are baked and take much longer to prepare. However, this mac n cheese takes only 15-minutes yet tastes better than many baked mac n cheese recipes. His secret? In addition to to using five real cheeses, (no powdered stuff here), he adds a bit of sour cream at the end to make it extra creamy. It is so quick it will literally take you more time to grate the cheese than it will to make this recipe.

In addition to all the mouthwatering recipes, the Back Around the Table cookbook includes big glossy color photos and easy to follow, well-written instructions. Plus I love reading reading a little bit about the background of each recipe in David’s introductory paragraph.

This beautiful hard cover recipe cookbook would make an excellent holiday gift for any food lover on your holiday shopping list. Visit QVC and buy a copy of Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook for your foodie family and friends and, of course, one for yourself. This gift may even give you a greater gift, by encouraging your family to come back around the table.

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Five-Cheese Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese

Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac ‘n’ Cheese is the quickest, creamiest, and cheesiest homemade macaroni and cheese that is so tasty, it will entice your family to come “Back Around the Table” for this creamy, cheesy comfort food.
Course Sides
Cuisine American
Keyword 5-Cheese Mac and Cheese, Mac and Cheese, Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 15 m
Calories 424kcal
Author Back Around The Table Cookbook: An "In the Kitchen with David" Cookbook. Used with permission; all rights reserved

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 cups heavy cream warmed
  • 1 cup 4 ounces shredded smoked Gouda
  • 1/2 cup 2 ounces shredded Gruyere
  • 1/4 cup 1 ounce shredded Asiago
  • 1 cup 4 ounces shredded yellow extra-sharp Cheddar
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded white sharp Cheddar
  • 1 pound gemelli or other pasta twists cooked
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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Instructions 

  • Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the flour and mustard and stir with a wooden spoon or whisk until a thick paste forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cream and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring until the sauce becomes thick. Add the Gouda, Gruyere, Asiago, yellow Cheddar, and white Cheddar, stirring the cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the cooked pasta and stir well to combine. Stir in the sour cream, salt, and white pepper and cook until the ingredients are combined and hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 1mg

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If you think your family will enjoy this recipe, be sure to visit qvc.co/AroundtheTableCookbook to learn more about and purchase Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook. Filled with 156 great recipes like this, you’re sure to find something that fits your lifestyle and gathers everyone back around the table!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of QVC. The opinions and text are all mine.

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If you like this recipe, be sure to try Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta.
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Or you may prefer my Italian Sausage and Pasta in a Cream Basil Sauce.
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If you are looking for a salad to accompany the pasta, try my Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad.
Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad

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Comments

  1. Bobbie says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:53 am

    This looks so amazing! I just made homemade mac ‘n cheese the other day. I realized about halfway through that we didn’t have any milk, so I ended up using an entire container of sour cream instead. I have to say it was some of the best mac ‘n cheese any of us had ever had. So I definitely believe that the sour cream will make this mac ‘n cheese awesome. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 8, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      The sour cream did make it extra creamy. It is a delicious recipe to try.

      Reply
  2. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    December 8, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    I love the combination of cheeses in this recipe. I need to check out that book! I might need to ask Santa for one for Christmas!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 8, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      It is a beautiful cookbook with some delicious recipes.

      Reply
  3. Shelby says

    December 8, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Well, I think you picked a pretty darn yummy recipe and I absolutely love In the Kitchen with David, I always get so hungry when watching. ps I’m a QVC fan big time 🙂

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 8, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Isn’t his show great?! You are not alone. You have lots of company. Love QVC too.

      Reply
  4. Mary Ellen says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:38 pm

    Love mac and cheese and this one looks heavenly! I love all of those cheeses too.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:05 am

      It is heavenly!

      Reply
  5. Rachael says

    December 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Darn, the link did not work for the cook book, but I think you are right, it sounds like it would be a great gift for Christmas!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 12, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Rachael, the links are working now. Let me know if you have any other problems reaching their web site.

      Reply
  6. Sarah at the magical slow cooker says

    December 9, 2014 at 7:57 am

    What a fun cookbook! I love this mac and cheese. So easy.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 9, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

    December 9, 2014 at 11:34 am

    Looks like a great cookbook and such a fabulous recipe!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:06 am

      Yes! I love both the recipe and the cookbook. The cookbook would make a wonderful gift for foodies.

      Reply
  8. Vickie says

    December 9, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    You got me at Gouda

    Reply
  9. Michele says

    December 10, 2014 at 7:07 am

    I know, right? I love the gouda and the asiago in addition to the other cheeses because they give it such great flavor, and the sour cream makes it so creamy.

    Reply
  10. Marion@Life Tastes Good says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:48 am

    Ooh I was looking at the cookbook website and it looks great. This recipe sounds like a keeper!!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      The cookbook is really nice with great recipes and big glossy photos!

      Reply
  11. Jen says

    December 10, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    I am swooning over all the cheeses in this recipe AND the heavy cream AND the sour cream – wow! Just based on this recipe, I am a fan and I love his concept of gathering the family around the dinner table!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 11, 2014 at 3:06 am

      I love all the cheeses too. And I agree about the concept also. Yummy comfort food is a great way to get people to gather around the table.

      Reply
  12. Dan from Platter Talk says

    December 12, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Man n cheese rules at our house and our boys will love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 12, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      I bet they will. You will have to make a big batch of it.

      Reply
  13. Janette@culinaryginger says

    December 12, 2014 at 11:44 am

    Wow, now that’s a bowl of mac n cheese and lots of cheese, you can never have enough.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 12, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      I agree. You can never have enough cheese.

      Reply
  14. Joanne T Ferguson says

    December 13, 2014 at 12:21 am

    G’day What a yummy looks recipe Michelle that I want to try now!
    Cheers! Joanne pinned

    Reply
    • Michele says

      December 13, 2014 at 4:04 am

      Thank you Joanne!

      Reply

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