Easy Mac and Cheese
Directions
- 1Fill a pot with water and salt it.
- 2Pour heavy whipping cream into a pan and wait for it to bubble.
- 3Add onion powder to the heavy whipping cream.
- 4Add garlic powder to the heavy whipping cream.
- 5Add smoked paprika to the heavy whipping cream.
- 6Add black pepper to the heavy whipping cream.
- 7Add sharp cheddar cheese to the pan.
- 8Add Colby Jack cheese to the pan.
- 9Add mozzarella cheese to the pan.
- 10Add Mexican blend cheese to the pan.
- 11Add seasoned salt to the cheese mixture.
- 12Add a little more black pepper.
- 13Stir the cheese mixture until well combined.
- 14Add a little bit of milk to the cheese mixture.
- 15Add the elbow macaroni noodles to the boiling salted water.
- 16Turn on the oven to broil on high once noodles are done boiling.
- 17Drain the noodles.
- 18Put the noodles into the cheese mixture and mix.
- 19Pour half of the mac and cheese into a baking dish.
- 20Layer with mozzarella cheese.
- 21Layer with Colby & Monterey Jack cheese.
- 22Layer with sharp cheddar cheese.
- 23Add the remaining mac and cheese to the baking dish.
- 24Top with sharp cheddar cheese.
- 25Sprinkle with smoked paprika on top for color.
- 26Place the baking dish in the oven on the top rack.
- 27Broil for about 2-3 minutes until the top cheese melts and gets golden brown.
- 28Remove the mac and cheese from the oven.
- 29Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- water
- salt
- heavy whipping cream
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- sharp cheddar cheese
- Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- Mexican blend shredded cheese
- seasoned salt
- milk
- elbow macaroni
Equipment
potpanspatulabaking dishoven mitts
Tips
- This is a simple and lazy way to make mac and cheese, without shredding cheese.
- The top cheese is broiled for 2-3 minutes to melt it.
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