J Alexander'S Mac And Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• Sharp Cheddar Cheese – shredded, 2 cups
• Gruyère Cheese – shredded, 1 cup
• Parmesan Cheese – finely grated, ½ cup
• Cream Cheese – softened, 4 ounces
• Elbow Macaroni – 12 ounces
• Unsalted Butter – 4 tablespoons
• All-Purpose Flour – ¼ cup
• Whole Milk – 3 cups, warmed
• Heavy Cream – 1 cup
• Salt – 1 teaspoon
• Black Pepper – ½ teaspoon, freshly ground
• Garlic Powder – ½ teaspoon
• Onion Powder – ½ teaspoon
• Panko Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
• Butter – 2 tablespoons, melted
• Extra Parmesan Cheese – ¼ cup, grated
• Smoked Paprika – a pinch