the world's best mac and cheese
Directions
- 1Start by boiling cavatappi noodles in a pot.
- 2Season the water with some chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
- 3Shred up all of your cheese.
- 4Separate half of the shredded cheese into another bowl.
- 5Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.
- 6Melt the butter in a pan.
- 7Add half of the seasonings and let that bloom for about 2 minutes.
- 8Sprinkle in the flour, making sure to mix that very well.
- 9Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream.
- 10Mix it all together until everything is nice and smooth.
- 11Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard, then whisk again.
- 12Turn the heat off.
- 13Start adding in all of that delicious cheese.
- 14Stir everything well until you get this velvety, delicious cheese sauce.
- 15Add in your cavatappi noodles to your cheese sauce.
- 16Transfer half of the mac and cheese into your pan.
- 17Spread that out.
- 18Sprinkle that with half of the remaining cheese.
- 19Top that with the rest of the mac and cheese.
- 20Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
- 21Pop this into your oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 1 lb mozzarella
- 1 lb colby jack
- 0.5 lb sharp cheddar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
Equipment
potgraterbowlpanwooden spoonwhiskbaking pan
Tips
- Season the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
- This recipe is Chef Teeny's recipe with tiny adjustments.
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