# Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

A creamy and rich homemade macaroni and cheese recipe that is perfect for any gathering.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tablespoons butter
- 0.25 cup grated onion
- dried mustard
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- flavor time Southern seasoning
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 16 oz American cheese
- 16 oz medium cheddar
- al dente pasta
- mozzarella
- crushed cheese crackers
- sharp cheddar

## Instructions

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
2. Add a quarter cup of grated onion, dried mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and flavor time Southern seasoning.
3. Stir in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for a couple of minutes to get the raw flour taste out.
4. Add 2 cups of half and half, whisking and stirring continuously, and let it cook for 3 or 4 minutes until it starts thickening.
5. Slowly add in 12 oz of evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
6. Add 4 oz of cream cheese.
7. Add 16 oz of American cheese (from a block in the deli).
8. Add 16 oz of medium cheddar.
9. Add the al dente pasta and fold in the cheese.
10. Add half of the mac and cheese to your favorite self-cleaning oven dish.
11. Add a layer of mozzarella.
12. Add the rest of your mac and cheese.
13. Add a layer of crushed cheese crackers.
14. Sprinkle a little sharp cheddar on top.
15. Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
16. Bake until the top is brown, which should be after 15 or 20 minutes.

## Equipment

- whisk
- self-cleaning oven dish

## Tips

- Let the flour cook for a couple of minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Use a whisk and stir continuously when cooking the half and half and when adding evaporated milk.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DRW5h7EEs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ec77860-e4c6-4b4c-be53-58fdb8a7c51b
- Extracted: 2026-02-22

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