Steakhouse Mac and Cheese

5 from 2 votes

Creamy, cheesy, and so easy! Inspired by your favorite Steakhouse Mac and Cheese recipe, this dish is delicious and ready in only 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mac and cheese recipe, mac and cheese with steak, steakhouse mac and cheese

Servings: servings

Calories: 419kcal

16 ounces fusilli pasta or pasta of choice
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
10 Tablespoons butter 6 tablespoons for pasta, 4 tablespoons for breadcrumb topping
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded
salt and pepper to taste
2 medium tomatoes sliced; optional
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
cooking spray

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a large pot of water over high heat. Add olive oil and salt to the water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
1 dash salt, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 16 ounces fusilli pasta
In a separate large pot, melt 6 Tablespoons butter. Slowly add flour and stir until thickened into a paste.
10 Tablespoons butter
Gradually mix in milk and whisk until completely smooth, thick, and creamy. Finally, add cheese and stir until melted, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
½ cup all-purpose flour, 4 cups whole milk, 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, 2 cups Gruyere cheese, salt and pepper
Add pasta in with the cheese sauce and mix well.
Spray a 9 by 13-inch dish with cooking spray and add macaroni and cheese, smoothing into an even layer.
Melt remaining 4 Tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook until golden, stirring constantly. Remove from the pan immediately so they don't continue to brown.
10 Tablespoons butter, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, cooking spray
Place tomato slices on top of macaroni and cheese (optional) and then sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over top.
2 medium tomatoes
Bake for about 30 minutes or until bubbling and the edges are starting to brown. Serve and enjoy!

Try adding in chopped bacon for an even crunchier mac and cheese!
You can use any shape of pasta preferred for this recipe like elbow, rigatoni, penne, or bowtie pasta!
Make sure to cook the pasta until al dente in salted water according to the directions on the package.
Add the milk and cheese slowly in different increments ensuring it doesn't curdle and allowing the cheese to fully melt.
You can make this mac and cheese recipe ahead of time and allow it to sit on the counter for up to 30 minutes before baking.