Mac and Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Boil water and add salt.
- 2Add cavatappi pasta and boil for 8 minutes.
- 3Shred the mozzarella, gouda, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 4Divide the cheese in half to layer in the cheese sauce and on top of the dish.
- 5In a container, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika for seasoning.
- 6Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 7Add seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- 8Add flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 9Add evaporated milk and whisk to get all flour clumps out.
- 10Add Dijon mustard and mix in.
- 11Slowly add heavy cream.
- 12Put the heat to low and slowly add half of the cheese.
- 13Add the rest of the seasoning, and the rest of the cheese.
- 14Add pasta.
- 15Put 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.
- 16Bake 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 gouda cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 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.
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