# Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese

This recipe shows how to make a creamy and cheesy mac and cheese perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 water
- 1 salt
- 1 pound kow topi pasta
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound colby jack cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups heavy cream

## Instructions

1. Boil water, salt it and add one pound of cavatappi pasta. Boil for eight minutes if making mac and cheese right away, or seven minutes if making it the night before.
2. Shred one pound of mozzarella, one pound of Colby jack, and eight ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
3. In a bowl mix seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
4. In a pan, melt three tablespoons of butter and add half of the seasoning. Cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add three tablespoons of flour and cook for two to three minutes.
6. Add a quarter of a can of evaporated milk and whisk to remove lumps.
7. Add the rest of the evaporated milk and whisk for a minute.
8. Add one tablespoon of Dijon mustard (optional) and mix.
9. Slowly add two cups of heavy cream, a little at a time, while whisking.
10. Add half of the shredded cheese, mixing until melted. Add the rest of the cheese and seasoning, then mix until melted.
11. Add the cooked pasta and fold it in with the cheese sauce.
12. Pour half of the mac and cheese into a baking dish, layer with half of the remaining cheese, top with the other half of mac and cheese and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
13. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until the top cheese is melted. Broil for two minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- cheese grater
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- spatula
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8N7s5FJ/
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- Extracted: 2024-12-25

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