The BEST Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

elbow macaroni, cooked ((or other tubular pasta))

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

6 tbsp

butter

1/3 cup

all purpose flour

3 cups

whole milk

1 cup

heavy whipping cream

4 cups

sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

2 cups

Gruyere cheese (shredded)

salt and pepper

1 1/2 cups

panko crumbs

4 tbsp

butter (melted)

1/2 cup

Parmesan cheese (shredded)

1/4 tsp

smoked paprika ((or regular paprika))