Add in 2 cups cooked crumbled bacon and 1 cup chopped scallions.Add in two cups cooked broccoli cuts and 2 cups cooked diced chicken breast._ Optional Items _ (Add before baking).Uncover and bake another 15-20 minutes more. So what do with rest of the cheese I added most of it to the sauce and left the rest for topping. The ultimate macaroni and cheese recipe that always gets rave reviews Course Side Cuisine American Keyword baked mac and cheese, baked macaroni and cheese, mac and cheese Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Total Time 50 minutes Servings 10 Calories 485 kcal Author Sara Welch Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 14 cups. Bake covered with foil for 35-40 minutes. This was definitely delish mac & cheese but the recipe says to add 1-1/2 cups cheese to the sauce. Sprinkle casseroles with the bread crumb mixture. Mix together remaining 2 cups of grated Cheddar, 1 cup Parmesan, and bread crumbs. Pour the mixture into buttered baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes).Add the remaining half-and-half, 4 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, 1 cup of Parmesan and the remaining shredded cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, and breadcrumbs over top. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce. Add the Velveeta, 1 stick melted butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs.Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 8 minutes. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.