# Macaroni and Cheese

A rich and creamy Macaroni and Cheese recipe, made with a variety of cheeses and a crunchy cracker topping.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 cup grated onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 16 ounces American cheese
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese
- elbow pasta
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Monterey Jack cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- crushed cheese crackers

## Instructions

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
2. Add 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter.
3. Continuously stir and cook the raw flour taste out for about 3 minutes until it forms a roux.
4. Add a teaspoon of smoked paprika and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the roux.
5. Add a quarter cup of grated onion.
6. Add a tablespoon of garlic paste.
7. While stirring, add 2 cups of heavy cream.
8. Slowly add 2 cups of milk while stirring.
9. Pour in 12 ounces of evaporated milk.
10. Slowly start adding 16 ounces of freshly grated American cheese.
11. Add 16 ounces of freshly grated cheddar cheese.
12. Once all the cheese is melted, add in your al dente pasta.
13. Sprinkle in about a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
14. In a greased oven-safe dish, add half of your macaroni mixture.
15. Layer Monterey Jack cheese on top of the first layer of macaroni.
16. Add another layer of your macaroni mixture.
17. Top with mozzarella cheese.
18. Sprinkle crushed cheese crackers on top.
19. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- oven-safe dish
- colander

## Tips

- Continuously stir the roux to cook out the raw flour taste for about 3 minutes.
- Gradually add milk while stirring to ensure a smooth consistency.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19mVL4Q3JF/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/637736d4-61c6-424f-8f51-aa3fcc0acbf0
- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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