Thanksgiving Mac & Cheese

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Salt the water just a little bit, because it's half water, half chicken broth.
  2. 2Salt the water just a little bit, because it's half water, half chicken broth.
  3. 3Salt the water just a little bit, because it's half water, half chicken broth.
  4. 4Add the noodles to the boiling water; use cavatappi pasta.
  5. 5Add the noodles to the boiling water; use cavatappi pasta.
  6. 6Add the noodles to the boiling water; use cavatappi pasta.
  7. 7Shred fresh cheese (sharp cheddar, gouda, and Colby Jack cheeses).
  8. 8Shred fresh cheese (sharp cheddar, gouda, and Colby Jack cheeses).
  9. 9Shred fresh cheese (sharp cheddar, gouda, and Colby Jack cheeses).
  10. 10Drain the noodles once they are ready.
  11. 11Drain the noodles once they are ready.
  12. 12Drain the noodles once they are ready.
  13. 13Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a deep pan.
  14. 14Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a deep pan.
  15. 15Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a deep pan.
  16. 16Add flour to the melted butter.
  17. 17Add flour to the melted butter.
  18. 18Add flour to the melted butter.
  19. 19Once the flour is cooked down and a bit brown, add heavy cream and seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, and pepper).
  20. 20Once the flour is cooked down and a bit brown, add heavy cream and seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, and pepper).
  21. 21Once the flour is cooked down and a bit brown, add heavy cream and seasonings (garlic powder, paprika, and pepper).
  22. 22Toast breadcrumbs in a pan with some butter.
  23. 23Toast breadcrumbs in a pan with some butter.
  24. 24Toast breadcrumbs in a pan with some butter.
  25. 25Gradually stir in half of the shredded cheese into the sauce.
  26. 26Gradually stir in half of the shredded cheese into the sauce.
  27. 27Gradually stir in half of the shredded cheese into the sauce.
  28. 28Add a tablespoon of butter and a spoonful of sour cream to the noodles.
  29. 29Add a tablespoon of butter and a spoonful of sour cream to the noodles.
  30. 30Add a tablespoon of butter and a spoonful of sour cream to the noodles.
  31. 31Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles.
  32. 32Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles.
  33. 33Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles.
  34. 34Mix the mac and cheese until everything is combined.
  35. 35Mix the mac and cheese until everything is combined.
  36. 36Mix the mac and cheese until everything is combined.
  37. 37Add the mac and cheese into a greased pan.
  38. 38Add the mac and cheese into a greased pan.
  39. 39Add the mac and cheese into a greased pan.
  40. 40Cover the mac and cheese with the remaining shredded cheese.
  41. 41Cover the mac and cheese with the remaining shredded cheese.
  42. 42Cover the mac and cheese with the remaining shredded cheese.
  43. 43Top with toasted breadcrumbs, parsley, and paprika.
  44. 44Top with toasted breadcrumbs, parsley, and paprika.
  45. 45Top with toasted breadcrumbs, parsley, and paprika.
  46. 46Bake in the oven just to melt the cheese.
  47. 47Bake in the oven just to melt the cheese.
  48. 48Bake in the oven just to melt the cheese.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb cavatappi pasta
  • 0.5 lb cavatappi pasta
  • 0.5 lb cavatappi pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 tbsp sour cream
  • 0.5 tbsp sour cream
  • 0.5 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 block sharp cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 block sharp cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 block sharp cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 block gouda cheese
  • 0.5 block gouda cheese
  • 0.5 block gouda cheese
  • 0.5 block Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
  • 0.5 block Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
  • 0.5 block Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
  • 0.5 cup toasted Italian bread crumbs
  • 0.5 cup toasted Italian bread crumbs
  • 0.5 cup toasted Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp parsley
  • 0.5 tsp parsley
  • 0.5 tsp parsley

Equipment

potgratercutting boardpanbaking dishoven

Tips

  • If your mac and cheese doesn't require a roux, it's not good.
  • If you can cut into your mac and cheese like it's a piece of cake, it's dry.
  • Double ingredients if making a whole pan.
  • Cook on 350 for about 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Toasted breadcrumbs add texture to the mac and cheese.
  • The mac and cheese is rich, velvety, creamy, and has different textures.
  • This is a "five-star steakhouse mac and cheese" recipe, not a traditional one.
  • It's almost Thanksgiving so it's time to practice the recipes.
  • The butter and flour creates the roux that will be the base for the sauce, making it nice and thick.
  • The heavy cream, sour cream, and different cheeses (sharp cheddar, gouda, Colby, Monterey Jack) ensure a rich and flavorful cheese sauce.
  • The toasted breadcrumbs on top add a nice crunchy texture that contrasts with the creamy mac and cheese.
  • Baking the mac and cheese briefly helps melt the cheese topping and creates a cohesive dish.
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