Mac and Cheese

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Freshly grate the Gouda, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses.
  2. 2Freshly grate the Gouda, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses.
  3. 3Freshly grate the Gouda, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses.
  4. 4Melt a stick of butter in a pot.
  5. 5Melt a stick of butter in a pot.
  6. 6Melt a stick of butter in a pot.
  7. 7Add half a cup of flour to the melted butter.
  8. 8Add half a cup of flour to the melted butter.
  9. 9Add half a cup of flour to the melted butter.
  10. 10Let the flour cook out for a couple of minutes.
  11. 11Let the flour cook out for a couple of minutes.
  12. 12Let the flour cook out for a couple of minutes.
  13. 13Slowly add milk while whisking until a smooth béchamel is formed.
  14. 14Slowly add milk while whisking until a smooth béchamel is formed.
  15. 15Slowly add milk while whisking until a smooth béchamel is formed.
  16. 16Season the béchamel with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  17. 17Season the béchamel with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  18. 18Season the béchamel with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  19. 19Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese, melting them into the béchamel.
  20. 20Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese, melting them into the béchamel.
  21. 21Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese, melting them into the béchamel.
  22. 22Add the rest of the grated cheese blend to the sauce.
  23. 23Add the rest of the grated cheese blend to the sauce.
  24. 24Add the rest of the grated cheese blend to the sauce.
  25. 25Drop in all of the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  26. 26Drop in all of the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  27. 27Drop in all of the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  28. 28Stir to ensure every noodle is perfectly coated in the cheese sauce.
  29. 29Stir to ensure every noodle is perfectly coated in the cheese sauce.
  30. 30Stir to ensure every noodle is perfectly coated in the cheese sauce.
  31. 31Pour the mac and cheese into an oven-safe dish.
  32. 32Pour the mac and cheese into an oven-safe dish.
  33. 33Pour the mac and cheese into an oven-safe dish.
  34. 34Top with a light layer of any remaining grated cheese.
  35. 35Top with a light layer of any remaining grated cheese.
  36. 36Top with a light layer of any remaining grated cheese.
  37. 37Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the cheese is nicely melted.
  38. 38Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the cheese is nicely melted.
  39. 39Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the cheese is nicely melted.
  40. 40Garnish with chives.
  41. 41Garnish with chives.
  42. 42Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • Gouda cheese
  • Gouda cheese
  • Gouda cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 0.5 cup Flour
  • 0.5 cup Flour
  • 0.5 cup Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Milk
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 1 box Macaroni noodles
  • 1 box Macaroni noodles
  • 1 box Macaroni noodles
  • Chives
  • Chives
  • Chives

Equipment

GraterPotWhiskStrainerOven-safe dishOven

Tips

  • Make the béchamel pretty thin so the cheese can do all the thickening.