Mac and Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Boil water and add salt.
- 2Boil water and add salt.
- 3Boil water and add salt.
- 4Add cavatappi pasta and boil for 8 minutes.
- 5Add cavatappi pasta and boil for 8 minutes.
- 6Add cavatappi pasta and boil for 8 minutes.
- 7Shred the mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 8Shred the mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 9Shred the mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 10Divide the cheese in half to layer in the cheese sauce and on top of the dish.
- 11Divide the cheese in half to layer in the cheese sauce and on top of the dish.
- 12Divide the cheese in half to layer in the cheese sauce and on top of the dish.
- 13In a container, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika for seasoning.
- 14In a container, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika for seasoning.
- 15In a container, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika for seasoning.
- 16Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 17Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 18Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 19Add seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- 20Add seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- 21Add seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- 22Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 23Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 24Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 25Add evaporated milk and whisk to get all flour clumps out.
- 26Add evaporated milk and whisk to get all flour clumps out.
- 27Add evaporated milk and whisk to get all flour clumps out.
- 28Add Dijon mustard and mix in.
- 29Add Dijon mustard and mix in.
- 30Add Dijon mustard and mix in.
- 31Slowly add heavy cream.
- 32Slowly add heavy cream.
- 33Slowly add heavy cream.
- 34Put the heat to low and slowly add half of the cheese.
- 35Put the heat to low and slowly add half of the cheese.
- 36Put the heat to low and slowly add half of the cheese.
- 37Add the rest of the seasoning, and the rest of the cheese.
- 38Add the rest of the seasoning, and the rest of the cheese.
- 39Add the rest of the seasoning, and the rest of the cheese.
- 40Add pasta.
- 41Add pasta.
- 42Add pasta.
- 43Put half of mac and cheese in a baking dish, layer cheese, add the rest of the mac and cheese, and then top with the rest of the cheese.
- 44Put half of mac and cheese in a baking dish, layer cheese, add the rest of the mac and cheese, and then top with the rest of the cheese.
- 45Put half of mac and cheese in a baking dish, layer cheese, add the rest of the mac and cheese, and then top with the rest of the cheese.
- 46Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted, then broil for 2 minutes.
- 47Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted, then broil for 2 minutes.
- 48Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted, then broil for 2 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound gouda cheese
- 1 pound gouda cheese
- 1 pound gouda cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- salt
- salt
- salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- smoked paprika
- smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
Equipment
potcutting boardcheese graterbowlscontainerwhiskspatulabaking dish
Tips
- Salt the boiling water.
- Boil pasta for 8 minutes if making mac and cheese right away, and 7 minutes if making the night before.
- Shred your own cheese to avoid a grainy mac and cheese.
- Taste the cheese sauce as you go to decide if you want more seasoning.