Baked Mac & Cheese

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil your water.
  2. 2Add a little salt or chicken bouillon to the boiling water.
  3. 3Add elbows macaroni to the pot.
  4. 4Stir well to prevent sticking.
  5. 5Boil the macaroni for about 7 minutes.
  6. 6Grate the mild cheddar cheese into a bowl.
  7. 7Grate the mozzarella cheese into the bowl.
  8. 8Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
  9. 9Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter.
  10. 10Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to the pan.
  11. 11Stir the mixture well to create a roux.
  12. 12Pour 1 can of evaporated milk into the roux a little at a time.
  13. 13Pour 1 pint of heavy cream into the roux a little at a time.
  14. 14Add 3 1/2 cups of grated cheese to the mixture.
  15. 15Stir until the cheese is melted and combined.
  16. 16Pour 2 beaten eggs into the cooked macaroni.
  17. 17Add 1/2 stick of salted butter to the macaroni.
  18. 18Stir the macaroni, eggs, and butter together.
  19. 19Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni.
  20. 20Mix the cheese sauce thoroughly with the macaroni.
  21. 21Add another portion of cheese sauce to the macaroni and mix again.
  22. 22Spoon a layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
  23. 23Sprinkle paprika over the mac and cheese layer.
  24. 24Grind pepper over the mac and cheese layer.
  25. 25Sprinkle salt over the mac and cheese layer.
  26. 26Top with a layer of grated cheese.
  27. 27Add another layer of mac and cheese.
  28. 28Sprinkle paprika over the second mac and cheese layer.
  29. 29Grind pepper over the second mac and cheese layer.
  30. 30Sprinkle salt over the second mac and cheese layer.
  31. 31Top with another layer of grated cheese, filling the pan.
  32. 32Bake on 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, then broil.

Ingredients

  • water
  • chicken bouillon
  • salt
  • elbows macaroni
  • 8 oz mild cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz colby jack cheese
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 3.5 cups cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 stick salted butter
  • paprika
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

potgraterbowlpanbaking dish

Tips

  • Always use pepper jack cheese for immaculate flavor.
  • If you prefer a creamier, cheesier texture, this version is for you.
  • Make one version with eggs and one without eggs; the only difference is how it sits.
  • Layer with mac and cheese, paprika, salt, pepper, and cheese until your pan is filled.
  • Bake on 350 for about 30 minutes, then broil.