# Macaroni Cheese

A creamy, rich, and delicious macaroni and cheese recipe ready in just 15 minutes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 cubes butter
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cubes flour
- 2 cups milk
- 100 ml double cream
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup macaroni cheese

## Instructions

1. Add some salt to boiling water.
2. Add your pasta and stir to prevent sticking.
3. Cook the pasta for one minute less than the package instructions, for al dente.
4. In a separate pot, melt equal amounts of butter and flour.
5. Add smoked paprika and garlic powder and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Cook out the flour for a couple of minutes to avoid a floury taste.
7. Add the milk bit by bit, stirring constantly until thickened.
8. Add more milk if it starts to become lumpy, whisking until smooth.
9. Stir in double cream for extra richness.
10. Add salt, black pepper, and Dijon mustard.
11. Turn off the heat and add cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
12. Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.
13. Add macaroni and cheese to the baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake under the grill for 5 minutes.

## Equipment

- pots
- double burner
- whisk
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdYwVubR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/646f337a-da4c-4401-b350-c38076ed06fd
- Extracted: 2025-04-23

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