The Best Macaroni and Cheese

• 4 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 12 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided (or pre-shredded in bag)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (doesn't have to be fresh)
• paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
3. In a Dutch oven, combine milk, 1 cup cream, butter, and salt.
4. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. Add pasta; cook for 12 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Remove from heat; add 1 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
7. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish.
8. Pour remaining 1 cup cream over pasta.
9. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
10. Evenly sprinkle parsley and paprika over top of cheese.
11. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbly.
12. (NOTE: I usually prepare the noodles separately, then simply add the cream mixture and parmesan to the noodles.
13. You can also add about 1/2 cup of your other favorite cheese - I like cheddar.
14. You can also add cubed ham for a nice caserole dish; the flavor goes well together.
15. Then follow the rest of the steps).

milk, heavy whipping cream, butter, salt, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-macaroni-and-cheese-362452 (may not work)