# Mac and Cheese

A rich and cheesy mac and cheese recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
2. Melt butter in a large pot, then toast the spices for a minute or two.
3. Add flour and cook it for a minute or two.
4. Slowly stream in whole milk, stirring until smooth.
5. Add more seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
6. Mix in dijon mustard.
7. Turn off the heat and melt in American cheese slices.
8. Slowly add the cheese blend, stirring until smooth.
9. Add the pasta.
10. Pour the pasta into an oven-safe dish.
11. Top with another layer of the cheese blend.
12. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple minutes.
13. Garnish with chives.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- spatula
- large pot
- sauce pan
- whisk
- spoon
- oven-safe dish

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefzealand/video/7441339859018763566
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/675b9b6e-4762-4768-ad11-f8e32c790597
- Extracted: 2025-05-22

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