# Baked Mac and Cheese

This recipe guides you through making a delicious and cheesy baked macaroni and cheese from scratch.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Salt
- Noodles
- Pepper
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Heavy whipping cream
- Shredded cheese
- Milk
- Paprika
- Creole seasoning
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parsley

## Instructions

1. Add salt to a pot of boiling water.
2. Add noodles to the pot.
3. Stir the noodles to prevent clumping.
4. Season the cooked noodles with pepper and salt.
5. Melt butter in a pan.
6. Add cream cheese and heavy whipping cream to the butter.
7. Add cheese of your choice to the mixture.
8. Stir the cheese mixture until it reaches your desired consistency.
9. Add milk to the cheese mixture if it's too thick.
10. Season the cheese mixture with pepper, paprika, and creole seasoning.
11. Pour the cheese mixture over the noodles in a baking pan.
12. Stir the noodles and cheese mixture together.
13. Top with more cheese (sharp cheddar and mozzarella).
14. Sprinkle paprika and parsley on top.
15. Bake in the oven.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Spoon
- Baking pan

## Tips

- Season your noodles to your liking.
- Add as much or as little cheese as you want.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoTah4CAE9J/?igsh=YXp5ZmIxNXkxMXZ1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0064010d-8a36-4c7c-8907-2d91265406b4
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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