# Mac and Cheese

A simple and delicious mac and cheese recipe.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g macaroni
- 2 TBSP butter
- 2 TBSP plain flour
- 200 ml whole milk
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp mixed herbs
- 300 ml double cream
- handful mature cheddar
- handful Red Leicester
- handful mozzarella
- bread crumbs
- dried parsley

## Instructions

1. Put 500g macaroni on boil.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add 2 tablespoons of plain flour.
3. Hand whisk until thick.
4. Add approximately 200ml of whole milk.
5. Stir until thick and no lumps.
6. Add 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp white pepper, and 2 tsp mixed herbs.
7. Stir well to combine.
8. Add 300ml of double cream.
9. Whisk until combined.
10. Add a handful of mature cheddar, Red Leicester, and mozzarella.
11. Whisk the cheeses into the sauce until melted and smooth.
12. Add your macaroni once boiled.
13. Stir to combine the macaroni with the cheese sauce.
14. Pour the mac and cheese into a baking dish.
15. Top with all three cheeses again.
16. Garnish with breadcrumbs and dried parsley.
17. Place in oven for 20 minutes at 200°C.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- whisk
- colander
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdEv9Eoy/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/22642a0c-be4b-4e1d-979f-c2464065cc89
- Extracted: 2025-11-16

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