Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cavatappi; 1 lb mozzarella; 1 lb colby jack; 0.5 lb sharp cheddar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp flour; 12 oz evaporated milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard

30m

Serves 1

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Mac and Cheese

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Boil cavatappi noodles in a pot, seasoning the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
2Shred all the cheese by hand.
3Separate half of the shredded cheese into another bowl.
4Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon powder in a small bowl.
5Melt butter in a pan.
6Add half of the seasoning mixture to the melted butter and let it bloom for about 2 minutes.
7Sprinkle in the flour, mixing it very well.
8Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream.
9Mix until everything is nice and smooth.
10Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard.
11Whisk again until combined.
12Turn off the heat and start adding in the delicious cheese, whisking until velvety smooth.
13Add in your cavatappi noodles to the cheese sauce.
14Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together.
15Transfer half of the mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
16Sprinkle with half of the remaining cheese.
17Top with the rest of the mac and cheese.
18Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
19Pop this into your oven for 25 to 30 minutes, and broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes for that delicious golden crispy top.

Ingredients

1 lb cavatappi
1 lb mozzarella
1 lb colby jack
0.5 lb sharp cheddar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp flour
12 oz evaporated milk
2 cups heavy cream
0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard

Equipment

potgraterbowlpanwhiskspatulabaking panoven

Tips

Season the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
Turn off the heat before adding the cheese to the sauce.
Broil for the last 2-3 minutes for a golden, crispy top.

Mac and Cheese

30m

Serves 1

tiktok.com

Mac and Cheese

tiktok.com

30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Boil cavatappi noodles in a pot, seasoning the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
2Shred all the cheese by hand.
3Separate half of the shredded cheese into another bowl.
4Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon powder in a small bowl.
5Melt butter in a pan.
6Add half of the seasoning mixture to the melted butter and let it bloom for about 2 minutes.
7Sprinkle in the flour, mixing it very well.
8Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream.
9Mix until everything is nice and smooth.
10Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard.
11Whisk again until combined.
12Turn off the heat and start adding in the delicious cheese, whisking until velvety smooth.
13Add in your cavatappi noodles to the cheese sauce.
14Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together.
15Transfer half of the mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
16Sprinkle with half of the remaining cheese.
17Top with the rest of the mac and cheese.
18Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
19Pop this into your oven for 25 to 30 minutes, and broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes for that delicious golden crispy top.