Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
  3. 3Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
  4. 4Melt butter in a large pot, then toast the spices for a minute or two.
  5. 5Melt butter in a large pot, then toast the spices for a minute or two.
  6. 6Melt butter in a large pot, then toast the spices for a minute or two.
  7. 7Add flour and cook it for a minute or two.
  8. 8Add flour and cook it for a minute or two.
  9. 9Add flour and cook it for a minute or two.
  10. 10Slowly stream in whole milk, stirring until smooth.
  11. 11Slowly stream in whole milk, stirring until smooth.
  12. 12Slowly stream in whole milk, stirring until smooth.
  13. 13Add more seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  14. 14Add more seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  15. 15Add more seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  16. 16Mix in dijon mustard.
  17. 17Mix in dijon mustard.
  18. 18Mix in dijon mustard.
  19. 19Turn off the heat and melt in American cheese slices.
  20. 20Turn off the heat and melt in American cheese slices.
  21. 21Turn off the heat and melt in American cheese slices.
  22. 22Slowly add the cheese blend, stirring until smooth.
  23. 23Slowly add the cheese blend, stirring until smooth.
  24. 24Slowly add the cheese blend, stirring until smooth.
  25. 25Add the pasta.
  26. 26Add the pasta.
  27. 27Add the pasta.
  28. 28Pour the pasta into an oven-safe dish.
  29. 29Pour the pasta into an oven-safe dish.
  30. 30Pour the pasta into an oven-safe dish.
  31. 31Top with another layer of the cheese blend.
  32. 32Top with another layer of the cheese blend.
  33. 33Top with another layer of the cheese blend.
  34. 34Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple minutes.
  35. 35Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple minutes.
  36. 36Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple minutes.
  37. 37Garnish with chives.
  38. 38Garnish with chives.
  39. 39Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 3.5 cups whole milk
  • 3.5 cups whole milk
  • 3.5 cups whole milk
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 cups mild-medium cheddar
  • 2 cups mild-medium cheddar
  • 2 cups mild-medium cheddar
  • 1 cup gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup gouda
  • 1 cup gouda
  • 1 cup gouda
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • to garnish chives
  • to garnish chives
  • to garnish chives

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlspatulalarge potsauce panwhiskspoonoven-safe dish

Tips

  • For the cheeses, use a mixture of mild cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, and gruyere.