Best Ever Mac and Cheese

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 1 pound of elbow macaroni in salty water until cooked.
  2. 2Boil 1 pound of elbow macaroni in salty water until cooked.
  3. 3Boil 1 pound of elbow macaroni in salty water until cooked.
  4. 4Melt half a stick of butter in a saucepan.
  5. 5Melt half a stick of butter in a saucepan.
  6. 6Melt half a stick of butter in a saucepan.
  7. 7Add a quarter cup of flour to the melted butter.
  8. 8Add a quarter cup of flour to the melted butter.
  9. 9Add a quarter cup of flour to the melted butter.
  10. 10Add fresh cracked black pepper, salt, and paprika to the mixture.
  11. 11Add fresh cracked black pepper, salt, and paprika to the mixture.
  12. 12Add fresh cracked black pepper, salt, and paprika to the mixture.
  13. 13Whisk the mixture until combined.
  14. 14Whisk the mixture until combined.
  15. 15Whisk the mixture until combined.
  16. 16Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk until smooth.
  17. 17Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk until smooth.
  18. 18Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk until smooth.
  19. 19Add half of the cheddar, half of the Monterey Jack, and half of the Gouda cheese to the mixture and whisk until melted and smooth.
  20. 20Add half of the cheddar, half of the Monterey Jack, and half of the Gouda cheese to the mixture and whisk until melted and smooth.
  21. 21Add half of the cheddar, half of the Monterey Jack, and half of the Gouda cheese to the mixture and whisk until melted and smooth.
  22. 22Pour the cheese mixture into the cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
  23. 23Pour the cheese mixture into the cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
  24. 24Pour the cheese mixture into the cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
  25. 25Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  26. 26Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  27. 27Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  28. 28Dump half of the macaroni and cheese into the casserole dish.
  29. 29Dump half of the macaroni and cheese into the casserole dish.
  30. 30Dump half of the macaroni and cheese into the casserole dish.
  31. 31Sprinkle a quarter of the remaining Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese on top of the macaroni layer to create a cheese layer.
  32. 32Sprinkle a quarter of the remaining Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese on top of the macaroni layer to create a cheese layer.
  33. 33Sprinkle a quarter of the remaining Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese on top of the macaroni layer to create a cheese layer.
  34. 34Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese on top of the cheese layer.
  35. 35Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese on top of the cheese layer.
  36. 36Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese on top of the cheese layer.
  37. 37Top with the remaining shredded Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese.
  38. 38Top with the remaining shredded Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese.
  39. 39Top with the remaining shredded Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese.
  40. 40Sprinkle with extra paprika for color.
  41. 41Sprinkle with extra paprika for color.
  42. 42Sprinkle with extra paprika for color.
  43. 43Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until done.
  44. 44Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until done.
  45. 45Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until done.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray
  • cooking spray

Equipment

potwhiskcasserole dish

Tips

  • Boil macaroni in salty water, saltier than the sea.
  • Use freshly grated cheese as store-bought cheese has starch as an anti-clumping agent and won't come out the same.
  • Use elbow macaroni with ribs to hold the cheese sauce better.