Best Ever Mac and Cheese

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil 1 pound of elbow macaroni in salty water until cooked.
  2. 2Melt half a stick of butter in a saucepan.
  3. 3Add a quarter cup of flour to the melted butter.
  4. 4Add fresh cracked black pepper, salt, and paprika to the mixture.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture until combined.
  6. 6Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk until smooth.
  7. 7Add half of the cheddar, half of the Monterey Jack, and half of the Gouda cheese to the mixture and whisk until melted and smooth.
  8. 8Pour the cheese mixture into the cooked macaroni and stir to combine.
  9. 9Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  10. 10Dump half of the macaroni and cheese into the casserole dish.
  11. 11Sprinkle a quarter of the remaining Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese on top of the macaroni layer to create a cheese layer.
  12. 12Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese on top of the cheese layer.
  13. 13Top with the remaining shredded Gouda, Monterey Jack, and cheddar cheese.
  14. 14Sprinkle with extra paprika for color.
  15. 15Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until done.

Ingredients

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