# Mac and Cheese

A delicious mac and cheese perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Freshly grate the Gouda, Gruyère, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses.
2. Melt a stick of butter in a pot.
3. Add half a cup of flour to the melted butter.
4. Let the flour cook out for a couple of minutes.
5. Slowly add milk while whisking until a smooth béchamel is formed.
6. Season the béchamel with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
7. Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese, melting them into the béchamel.
8. Add the rest of the grated cheese blend to the sauce.
9. Drop in all of the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
10. Stir to ensure every noodle is perfectly coated in the cheese sauce.
11. Pour the mac and cheese into an oven-safe dish.
12. Top with a light layer of any remaining grated cheese.
13. Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the cheese is nicely melted.
14. Garnish with chives.

## Equipment

- Grater
- Pot
- Whisk
- Strainer
- Oven-safe dish
- Oven

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr6dWxEm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/36d6e6d0-05ca-4d2e-9eef-969943d581b9
- Extracted: 2025-11-27

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