# Chef Teeny's Mac and Cheese

This is an updated Mac and cheese recipe, perfect for the holidays, that promises to be the best you'll ever make.

- Total time: 27 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb pasta (cavatappi)
- 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

## Instructions

1. Start by boiling cafeteria noodles in a pot.
2. Season the water with some chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
3. Shred all of your cheese by hand.
4. Separate half of the shredded cheese into another bowl.
5. Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.
6. Melt the butter in a pan and add half of the seasonings.
7. Let the seasonings bloom for about 2 minutes.
8. Sprinkle in the flour, making sure to mix that very well.
9. Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream.
10. Mix it all together until everything is nice and smooth.
11. Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard.
12. Whisk again.
13. Turn the heat off.
14. Start adding in all of that delicious cheese.
15. Stir everything well until you get a velvety, delicious cheese sauce.
16. Add in your cavatappi noodles to your cheese sauce.
17. Transfer half of the Mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
18. Sprinkle that with half of the remaining cheese.
19. Top that with the rest of the Mac and cheese.
20. Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
21. Pop this into your oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
22. Broil for the last two to three minutes for that delicious, golden, crispy top.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- pan
- whisk
- oven

## Tips

- Season the pasta water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
- Shred all cheeses by hand.
- Let the seasonings bloom in melted butter for about 2 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSPnF3Y45/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3212328c-460f-4cb1-88b9-21e6904304bf
- Extracted: 2025-12-22

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