# Mac and Cheese

This is a recipe for making mac and cheese for the holiday season.

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

## Ingredients

- water
- salt
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound mozzarella
- 1 pound colby jack
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 cups heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Boil some water with salt.
2. Boil the cavatappi pasta for 8 minutes if making it right away and 7 minutes if making the night before.
3. Shred the mozzarella, colby jack and sharp cheddar.
4. Divide shredded cheese in half.
5. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
6. In a pan on medium, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
7. Add half the seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
8. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add 1/4 of evaporated milk and whisk until flour lumps are gone.
10. Add the rest of the evaporated milk and mix for about a minute.
11. Add 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard and mix.
12. Slowly add 2 cups of heavy cream.
13. Add half of the cheese.
14. Once all the cheese is melted, add the rest of the cheese and the seasoning.
15. Add pasta and fold it in.
16. Add half of the mac into a baking dish and layer cheese.
17. Add the rest of the mac and cheese on top.
18. In the oven at 350 for about 25 to 30 minutes until all the cheese on top is melted.
19. Broil for two minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- cutting board
- grater
- bowls
- container
- whisk
- baking dish

## Tips

- Boil pasta for 8 minutes if making mac and cheese right away.
- Boil pasta for 7 minutes if making mac and cheese the night before.
- You have to shred your own cheese.
- If your mac and cheese comes out grainy, this could be why.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdS24fqv/
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- Extracted: 2025-06-05

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