# Mac and Cheese

A creamy and cheesy pasta dish with a crispy topping, baked to perfection.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 lb pasta (rigatoni)
- 1 handful green onions

## Instructions

1. Grate cheddar and parmesan cheese.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan.
3. Add flour to the melted butter.
4. Add milk gradually to the mixture and stir until smooth.
5. Add grated cheddar cheese to the sauce and mix.
6. Add paprika for color.
7. Boil water in a large pot and add salt.
8. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.
9. Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix well.
10. Transfer the mac and cheese to an oven-safe dish. Top with remaining cheese and pepper.
11. Bake at 400 until golden brown and bubbly.
12. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

## Equipment

- grater
- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- large pot
- oven
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMB47Fva3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/55c31826-81ca-4593-ac97-32ba2875453d
- Extracted: 2025-04-10

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