# Mac and cheese

This is a 5 cheese, no egg, no roux mac and cheese.

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

## Ingredients

- chicken bouillon
- pasta
- butter
- garlic paste
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- cups heavy cream
- gruyere cheese
- mixed cheese

## Instructions

1. Add chicken bouillon to boiling water.
2. Add pasta and mix immediately without adding oil.
3. Shred five different cheeses in a food processor, avoiding pre-shredded cheese due to the starch content.
4. In a pan, add butter, garlic paste, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
5. Add about 1.5 to 2 cups of heavy cream.
6. Cut the heat and add gruyere cheese and one third of the mixed cheeses.
7. Mix the cheeses.
8. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta, adjusting as needed.
9. Add another one third of the mixed cheeses and save the rest for the top.
10. Mix well.
11. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 5-10 minutes until the cheese turns brown on top.

## Equipment

- pot
- food processor
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJCxT_Dxi7M/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/097a531c-fd7e-452e-8d9c-58c0c26bf9c3
- Extracted: 2025-05-21

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