# Holiday Mac and Cheese

A rich and cheesy mac and cheese recipe perfect for the holidays.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- extra sharp cheddar
- smoked gouda
- three pepper kobe jack
- fresh mozzarella
- heap bouillon
- cellentani pasta
- butter
- spices
- lots heavy cream
- parsley flakes

## Instructions

1. Grate all the cheese and split it into two portions, one for inside and one for layering.
2. Add bouillon to the boiling water for the pasta.
3. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook fully, even past al dente.
4. Melt butter in a pan.
5. Toast spices in the melted butter.
6. Trickle in heavy cream.
7. Bring cream to a slight bubble.
8. Reduce heat and trickle in cheese to the sauce.
9. Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
10. Put first layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
11. Add a layer of shredded cheese.
12. Add a last layer of mac and cheese.
13. Add a last layer of shredded cheese.
14. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
15. Garnish with parsley flakes.

## Equipment

- cheese grater
- pot
- pan
- baking dish
- oven

## Tips

- Keep the cheese cold for easy grinding
- Don't use pre-shredded cheese
- Cook the pasta past al dente

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCWl2d5xYSO/?igsh=MWoybWRvcmoxY2g4ZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5304629f-efd0-43cf-950f-682caf8895c7
- Extracted: 2025-06-06

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