# Tini's Mac and Cheese

This might be the best Mac and Cheese ever made, super viral.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.83 pounds Mozzarella cheese
- 0.83 pounds Colby Jack cheese
- 0.83 pounds Sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 box Cavatappi pasta
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 can Evaporated milk
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. Grate mozzarella, Colby Jack, and sharp cheddar cheese.
2. Salt your water and bring it to a boil.
3. Add cavatappi pasta to the boiling water and cook for about seven minutes until super al dente.
4. Drain your pasta and return it to the stove.
5. Melt three tablespoons of butter in the pot.
6. Prepare the spice blend: mixture of garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
7. Add half of the spice mixture to the melted butter before adding the flour.
8. Add three tablespoons of flour and cook it down to form a roux.
9. Pour in one can of evaporated milk and whisk until incorporated.
10. Add two cups of heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
11. Stir in some Dijon mustard and the rest of your seasoning mix.
12. Add half of the grated cheese (mozzarella, Colby Jack, and sharp cheddar) to the sauce.
13. Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and turn off the heat.
14. Layer half of the pasta mixture in a baking dish.
15. Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese over the pasta layer.
16. Add the rest of the pasta mixture on top.
17. Top with the remaining cheese.
18. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.

## Equipment

- Grater
- Pot
- Colander
- Whisk
- Baking dish
- Oven

## Tips

- Use cavatappi pasta to absorb more creamy sauce.
- Cook pasta super al dente, about seven minutes.
- Incorporate the spice blend into the roux, not just at the end.
- Layer the cheese and pasta for even distribution.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16R9TLmjND/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3983d3ea-299e-487a-884e-3a4dd67719fb
- Extracted: 2025-06-20

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