# Macaroni & cheese

A creamy and flavorful macaroni and cheese recipe, perfect for a birthday party.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 stick butter
- 2 heaping spoonfuls flour
- heavy cream
- milk
- 1 handful Velveeta cheese
- Tillamook Italian blend cheese
- Tillamook triple cheddar blend cheese
- Havarti cheese slices
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- pasta
- medium cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Melt one stick of butter in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add two big heaping spoonfuls of flour to the melted butter and whisk until smooth, letting the starch cook out.
3. Pour in some heavy cream, whisking until smooth.
4. Continue adding more heavy cream in small amounts, whisking each time until smooth.
5. Finish by adding a little milk and whisking to balance the consistency.
6. Add a handful of Velveeta cheese to the sauce and whisk until melted, forming a creamy cheesy base.
7. Add a bag of white Italian blend cheese (mozzarella, parmesan) and stir until melted.
8. Add a bag of triple cheddar blend cheese (sharp, mild, white) and stir until melted.
9. Break up and add Havarti cheese slices to the sauce and whisk until melted.
10. Season the cheese sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and fresh cracked pepper, then mix well.
11. Cook pasta in a separate pot of boiling water until al dente.
12. Strain the cooked pasta and transfer it to a large aluminum pan.
13. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta in the aluminum pan.
14. Stir the pasta and cheese sauce thoroughly to ensure everything is well coated.
15. Sprinkle medium cheddar cheese over the pasta and gently mix it in, leaving some larger pieces for a cheese pull effect.
16. Bake the mac and cheese in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes.
17. Remove from the oven once the top is golden brown and bubbly.

## Equipment

- large pan
- whisk
- pot
- colander
- aluminum pan
- wooden spoon
- oven

## Tips

- Add milk and cream gradually to prevent lumps.
- Do not boil the cheese sauce to avoid a gritty texture.
- Mix the final cheese layer lightly to ensure cheese pulls when served.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17fUoN3Zqb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07f0ab40-4346-42a6-96dd-317de4f56615
- Extracted: 2025-10-12

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