Mac-a-licious Mac & Cheese

27 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Melt half a stick of unsalted butter in a pan.
  2. 2Melt half a stick of unsalted butter in a pan.
  3. 3Melt half a stick of unsalted butter in a pan.
  4. 4Add a quarter cup of grated onion.
  5. 5Add a quarter cup of grated onion.
  6. 6Add a quarter cup of grated onion.
  7. 7Add 1 teaspoon each of dried mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  8. 8Add 1 teaspoon each of dried mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  9. 9Add 1 teaspoon each of dried mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  10. 10Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  11. 11Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  12. 12Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  13. 13Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook until the raw flour taste is gone.
  14. 14Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook until the raw flour taste is gone.
  15. 15Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook until the raw flour taste is gone.
  16. 16Slowly whisk in 3 cups of whole milk.
  17. 17Slowly whisk in 3 cups of whole milk.
  18. 18Slowly whisk in 3 cups of whole milk.
  19. 19Add 16 ounces of white American cheese and stir until melted.
  20. 20Add 16 ounces of white American cheese and stir until melted.
  21. 21Add 16 ounces of white American cheese and stir until melted.
  22. 22Add 8 ounces each of freshly grated medium cheddar and sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  23. 23Add 8 ounces each of freshly grated medium cheddar and sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  24. 24Add 8 ounces each of freshly grated medium cheddar and sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  25. 25Add 1 pound of large elbow macaroni (cooked for 7 minutes) and stir to combine.
  26. 26Add 1 pound of large elbow macaroni (cooked for 7 minutes) and stir to combine.
  27. 27Add 1 pound of large elbow macaroni (cooked for 7 minutes) and stir to combine.
  28. 28Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish.
  29. 29Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish.
  30. 30Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish.
  31. 31Top with crushed cheese crackers and a layer of cheddar jack cheese.
  32. 32Top with crushed cheese crackers and a layer of cheddar jack cheese.
  33. 33Top with crushed cheese crackers and a layer of cheddar jack cheese.
  34. 34Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
  35. 35Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
  36. 36Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 stick unsalted butter
  • 0.5 stick unsalted butter
  • 0.5 stick unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 16 ounces white American cheese
  • 16 ounces white American cheese
  • 16 ounces white American cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated medium cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated medium cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated medium cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound large elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound large elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound large elbow macaroni
  • 0 crushed cheese crackers
  • 0 crushed cheese crackers
  • 0 crushed cheese crackers
  • 0 cheddar jack cheese
  • 0 cheddar jack cheese
  • 0 cheddar jack cheese

Equipment

panwhiskwooden spoonoven