# Creamy Mac n’ Cheese

This delicious and creamy macaroni and cheese is ready in under 15 minutes and once you try it, you will never go back to the box stuff.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 stick butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- salt
- chicken bouillon
- 3 cups cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Oaxaca cheese
- 1.5 lbs pasta

## Instructions

1. Start by melting half a stick of butter in a pan.
2. Add 3 cups of heavy cream to the melted butter, keeping the burner at a medium-low setting to prevent separation.
3. Incorporate the butter and cream.
4. Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and a little bit of salt. Optionally, add chicken bouillon.
5. Mix everything together and let it come to a simmer.
6. Add 3 cups of cheddar cheese and 2 cups of queso Oaxaca to the simmering mixture.
7. Mix everything until the cheese is melted and the sauce reaches a creamy consistency. Turn off the heat.
8. Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the sauce.
9. Mix the pasta thoroughly with the sauce until it's fully coated.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spatula
- colander

## Tips

- Make sure to keep your burner at a medium-low setting when adding heavy cream. Temperature is key when using heavy cream to prevent the sauce from separating.
- You can adjust any of the spices to your liking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcie_cooks/video/7501891102270606635
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5cd07feb-2e40-4163-9131-fcd78cf4012d
- Extracted: 2025-07-30

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