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