# Mac and Cheese

A delicious mac and cheese recipe perfect as a Thanksgiving side dish, featuring a blend of five different cheeses and a rich, creamy sauce.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 10 ounces Colby jack cheese
- 10 ounces Mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces Sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces Smoked Gouda cheese
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese
- 16 ounces Shellbows pasta
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- half of the mix Seasoning mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika)
- 4 tablespoons Flour
- 1 can (12 oz) Evaporated milk
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- rest of the mix Seasoning mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika)
- 1 cube Chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. Grate 10 ounces of Colby Jack cheese, 10 ounces of mozzarella cheese, 6 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese, 8 ounces of smoked Gouda cheese, and 6 ounces of Gruyere cheese.
2. Combine all the grated cheeses in a big bowl and mix well.
3. Separate half of the mixed cheese into another bowl.
4. Start boiling the pasta (shellbows or gomiti rigate) in a pot.
5. In a pan on medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
6. Add about half of the seasoning mix to the melted butter and stir.
7. Slowly whisk in 4 tablespoons of flour into the butter and seasoning mixture.
8. Let the mixture cook for a couple of minutes to cook out the flour.
9. Add one whole can of evaporated milk to the pan and whisk until smooth.
10. Slowly add in 2 cups of heavy cream, whisking continuously.
11. Add the remaining seasoning mix, one cube of chicken bouillon, and a dollop of Dijon mustard to the sauce and whisk until well combined.
12. Once the sauce is bubbly, turn the heat down to low.
13. Add half of the reserved cheese mix one handful at a time, whisking to ensure it's all melted before adding more.
14. Add all of the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.
15. Pour half of the mac and cheese into a baking dish.
16. Layer with some of the remaining cheese.
17. Add the rest of the mac and cheese on top.
18. Top with another light layer of cheese.
19. Bake in the oven at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
20. Broil for a couple of minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.

## Equipment

- Grater
- Big bowl
- Pot
- Pan
- Colander
- Baking dish

## Tips

- For the cheese sauce, keep adding and whisking the evaporated milk even if it looks lumpy at first, it will eventually become smooth.
- Broil the mac and cheese for a couple of minutes at the end for a crispy top.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-27

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