MaCorenia & Cheese — CoreniaBug’s Cheesy Signature Dish

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7t6rXe9Ryo&t=115s

Looking for the richest, creamiest, most personality-packed macaroni and cheese on the internet?
Meet MaCorenia & Cheese, my original twist on a classic comfort food favorite. This version takes everything people love about baked mac and cheese — the creaminess, the sharp cheddar flavor, the golden bubbly top — and turns it into something bold, elegant, and unforgettable.

This recipe is made with a silky homemade cheese sauce, two types of sharp cheddar, tender pasta shells, and a buttery Ritz cracker crust that broils to perfection.
It’s comfort food with character — just like the CoreniaBug community.

Ingredients

Pasta & Sauce

• 1 pound box medium shells

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• 3 cups half-and-half

• 1 ½ cups whole milk

• ½ cup unsalted butter (for the sauce)

• 4 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar

• 2 cups shredded Cabot Seriously Sharp cheddar

• ½ rounded tablespoon salt

• ½ rounded teaspoon black pepper

• ¼ rounded teaspoon smoked paprika

Crust

• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

How to Make MaCorenia & Cheese

1. Cook the pasta:
   Boil the medium shells until tender. Drain them, drizzle a touch of olive oil to prevent sticking, and place them in a cold water bath while preparing the sauce.

2. Create the creamy cheese sauce:
   In a large pot, melt ½ cup unsalted butter over medium heat.
   Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
   Gradually add the half-and-half and whole milk (room temperature works best) and whisk until slightly thickened.
   Add the salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
   Turn off the heat and slowly mix in the shredded cheeses until smooth and velvety.

3. Combine noodles and sauce:
   Drain the pasta from the cold bath and fold it into the cheese sauce so every shell is coated.

4. Layer it up:
   In your baking dish, pour in half the cheesy pasta.
   Sprinkle a little extra cheese.
   Add the rest of the noodles and finish with another cheese layer.

5. Make the crust:
   Mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted unsalted butter until well coated.
   Sprinkle the mixture evenly across the top of the dish.
   (A larger pan gives you more glorious crust!)

6. Bake and broil:
   Bake for 15 minutes at 325°F.
   Then broil on LOW for about 3 minutes, or until the top turns golden and beautifully crisp.

7. Serve and enjoy:
   Dish it up while it’s warm, cheesy, and irresistible.

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  https://www.coreniabug.com/

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7t6rXe9Ryo&t=115s