Five Cheese Baked Mac: Creamy - Easy Chef Ideas

Ingredients

• 8 oz sharp cheddar, freshly grated
• 4 oz Gruyère, freshly grated
• 4 oz mozzarella, freshly grated
• 1/2 cup parmesan, freshly grated
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups whole milk, room temperature
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped