# Mac-a-licious

This recipe shows how to make a delicious mac and cheese with a Cheez-It topping.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 stick unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup grated onion
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 16 ounces white American cheese
- 8 ounces medium cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound large elbow macaroni
- 8 ounces crushed Cheez-Its
- 8 ounces Cheddar Jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Add half a stick of unsalted butter to a pan.
2. Add a quarter cup of grated onion.
3. Add 1 teaspoon each of dried mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
5. Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for a few minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
6. Slowly add 3 cups of whole milk while whisking.
7. Add 16 ounces of white American cheese, 8 ounces of medium cheddar, and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
8. Add 1 pound of large elbow macaroni (cooked for 7 minutes).
9. Pour the mixture into an oven-safe dish.
10. Add a layer of crushed Cheez-Its.
11. Add a top layer of Cheddar Jack cheese.
12. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

## Equipment

- pan
- whisk
- wooden spatula
- oven
- aluminum baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16H2EpGyWD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/459c4c72-7f3c-41ac-bbf3-dd605792f3ec
- Extracted: 2025-04-09

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