# Best Dang Mac n Cheese

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 stick unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup grated onions
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 pound shredded white American cheese
- 0.5 pound shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 0.5 pound shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 16 ounces cooked pasta
- 1 handful crushed cheese crackers
- 1 handful shredded cheddar jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Melt half a stick of unsalted butter in a pan.
2. Add a quarter cup of grated onions.
3. Add 1 teaspoon each of mustard powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and black pepper.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and stir.
5. Add 4 tablespoons of flour and mix until combined.
6. Cook for about a minute then whisk in 3 cups of whole milk until beautifully combined.
7. Add 1 pound of shredded white American cheese, 1/2 pound of medium cheddar, and 1/2 pound of sharp cheddar.
8. Stir until cheese is melted and gooey.
9. Add 16 ounces of cooked pasta (or large elbow macaroni).
10. Stir until all noodles are completely covered.
11. Transfer to a baking dish.
12. Crush cheese crackers by hand and sprinkle on top.
13. Sprinkle shredded cheddar jack cheese on top.
14. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

## Equipment

- pan
- countertop burner
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIYz4Qjx7E7/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/085c9119-f8a3-4344-a7a0-58b0f6d52ed9
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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