# Five-Cheese Mac and Cheese

This recipe shows how to make a delicious five-cheese mac and cheese without using eggs.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 pound cheddar cheese
- 0.5 pound colby jack cheese
- 0.5 pound smoked gouda cheese
- 0.5 pound mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 pound gruyere cheese
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 6 cups large elbow pasta
- 1 stick butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 0.5 tablespoon onion powder
- 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 0.5 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives

## Instructions

1. Start by shredding your own cheese: cheddar, Colby jack, smoked gouda, mozzarella, and Gruyere (1/2 pound of each).
2. Add 6 cups of large elbow pasta to boiling chicken stock and cook al dente.
3. In a pan, add a stick of butter, then add 3 tablespoons of flour, whisk and toast down. Add 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 Tbsp smoked paprika and 2 tsp salt.
4. Pour in 3 cups of heavy cream. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat and add 1/2 cup of each of your five cheeses, saving the rest for later.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.
6. Add your noodles to the sauce.
7. Assemble in a baking dish with the remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve.

## Equipment

- box grater
- pot
- whisk
- spatula
- baking dish
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYKjpKLY/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/54ce549e-109f-47e6-a0cf-9a5e73fd4da3
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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