# The Best Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese recipe guarantees a deliciously rich and creamy dish, perfect for any occasion.

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

## Ingredients

- 0.5 stick Unsalted Butter
- 0.25 cup Grated Onion
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Flour
- 3 cups Whole Milk
- 1 pound Shredded White American Cheese
- 0.5 pound Medium Cheddar Cheese
- 0.5 pound Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 16 ounces Cooked Pasta
- handful Cheez-Its
- handful Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese

## Instructions

1. Melt half a stick of unsalted butter in a skillet.
2. Add a quarter cup of grated onions to the melted butter.
3. Add one teaspoon of mustard powder.
4. Add one teaspoon of garlic powder.
5. Add one teaspoon of smoked paprika.
6. Add one teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
7. Add one teaspoon of black pepper.
8. Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
9. Stir the mixture quickly.
10. Add four tablespoons of flour slowly.
11. Mix until combined and cook for about a minute.
12. Whisk in three cups of whole milk.
13. Keep whisking until beautifully combined.
14. Add one pound of shredded white American cheese.
15. Add half a pound of medium cheddar cheese.
16. Add half a pound of sharp cheddar cheese.
17. Stir until all the cheese is combined, melted, and gooey.
18. Add 16 ounces of cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
19. Stir until all the noodles are completely covered.
20. Fill a baking dish with the mac and cheese.
21. Crush a handful of Cheez-Its in your hand.
22. Sprinkle the crushed Cheez-Its over the mac and cheese.
23. Sprinkle shredded cheddar jack cheese on top.
24. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
25. Let it cool off.
26. Cut a piece with a spatula and serve in a bowl.
27. Scoop up a big bite with a fork and eat.

## Equipment

- Skillet
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Baking Dish

## Tips

- Be less aggressive when adding grated onions to the butter.
- Use cavatappi pasta because it's funner to say.
- Crush cheese crackers in your bare hands to sprinkle on top.
- Blow on the mac and cheese to cool it off before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIYz4Qjx7E7/?igsh=eWt2MnZvaHRwd2dl
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- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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