Mac and Cheese Cheesecake
This recipe has been on the list to make for almost a year now. Most times during the year though, bringing a mac and cheese cheesecake to a party is just weird. But at a christmas party, it’s somehow normal. Let’s be clear, this isn’t a cake of mac and cheese, this is a savory cheesecake with cheddar and pasta in it. It came out super festive and awesome, and I would suggest anyone to bring it as a unique app to your next gathering.
Breadcrumb crust, cause obv.
Cheddar in the mix with the usual soft cheeses.
At first it’s a little chunky…
But after you add the egg and milk it smooths right out.
Stir a well drained can of tomato in with the cooked pasta.
Then dump in the cheese sauce.
Bake at 275 for 45 minutes, shut off the heat and leave it in the hot oven another 45.
Lookin good!
Solid and still warm.
Mac and cheesecake!
Creamy and delicious. And very different than any cheesecake or mac and cheese I’ve ever had.
Mac and Cheese Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 8 oz ricotta
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz cheddar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 pound elbow mac
- 1 can diced tomatoes strained really well
- about 15 basil leaves finely chopped
- 1 1/5 cups bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line a springform pan with butter and parchment paper. Mix the butter with the breadcrumbs and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes. Turn oven down to 325.
- Meanwhile bring water to a boil for the pasta, start draining the tomatoes, and chop up the basil.
- In a food processor, process all the cheeses until smooth-ish. Add in the egg, milk, basil, and sugar and blend until actually smooth.
- Cook the pasta about 3 minutes less than suggested on the package. Srain the pasta and add it to a large bowl with the tomatoes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then dump in the cheesy goodness. Stir well and pour into the springform pan.
- Bake at 325 for 45 minutes, then shut the oven off and crack the door, but leave the pan in there for another 45. Take the cheesecake out of the oven and let it sit for 30 minutes. Slice and serve.
This is insane. In a good way. I so wish I had a piece right now!
This looks awesome. Y U NO SHARE?
The things you think of! This looks INSANE! In a very good way. I totally want a slice right now.
I added 4strips of crispy, crumbled bacon to the cheese mix as I incorporated the pasta/tomatoes. Delish!
Oh look, another thing you came up with that we’re eating right now 🙂 I swapped out the tomatoes as he doesn’t like them, but added extra milk to even out the mix. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the idea!
THIS LOOKS SO GREAT. I HOPE MY DAUGHTERS MAKE IT. I THINK OUR GRANDKIDS WOULD LOVE, LOVE IT.
I made it but used a can of Rotel instead of the tomatoes.
Awesome!
We have made this recipe several times in our house. The version we like the best is:
*Panko instead of bread crumbs ( increase the butter)
*4oz cheddar and 4oz swiss
*1/2 pound of cooked crumbled bacon
*minced garlic
*omit the tomatoes
We have a dozen or so Mac & Cheese recipes that we use but this one is our favorite.
Can you please tell me what size springform pan to UAE. I look so forward to making this. thanks a
I’m baffled how this counts as “festive”. Meaning, you know, of the festival.
It’s a festival of cheese and pasta.
Well that’ a festival I can get behind! But yeah, don’t get the Xmas thing… but am making it for the second time today. It’s very nice thank you 🙂
I am wanting to make this ahead of time, is it easy to reheat?
Yes, but it is meant to be served room temperature so you can just pop it into the oven for a few minutes before you serve it.
This looks Abbysolutely fantastic.
looks great – anxious to do it – thank you
looks outstanding/scrumptious – anxious to make it – thank you very much.
Do you think this would work in a high volume high school setting for lunch?
Have you 4 or 5 X’s the recipe per large pan before with good results?
I haven’t tried it but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work? Let me know how it comes out!
Can you clarify the cook temp? Narrative reads bake at 275 & step-by step reads at 325. Both read bake for 45 mins. Thank you!
Are we getting the cheeses room temp first?