# Baked Mac & Cheese

Baked mac and cheese with a roux and cheese sauce is perfect for those who prefer a creamier, cheesier texture.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- grater
- bowl
- pan
- baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@dabrionne/video/7439170279064063262?_t=ZP-8z9WKzCQG6Q&_r=1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d7d64d2-f978-4368-8d20-9c5f7956ec8c
- Extracted: 2025-08-24

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