5-cheese Mac and Cheese! No Roux, No Egg!

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add chicken bouillon to boiling water.
  2. 2Add salt to the boiling water.
  3. 3Add macaroni to the boiling water and mix immediately.
  4. 4Do not add oil to the pasta water.
  5. 5Grate five different cheeses using a food processor.
  6. 6Add butter to a pan.
  7. 7Add garlic paste to the pan with butter.
  8. 8Add garlic powder to the pan.
  9. 9Add onion powder to the pan.
  10. 10Add smoked paprika to the pan.
  11. 11Add about 1.5 to 2 cups of heavy cream to the pan.
  12. 12Cut the heat from the pan.
  13. 13Add Gruyere cheese to the pan.
  14. 14Add about 1/3 of the mixed cheese to the pan.
  15. 15Mix in the cheeses with the sauce.
  16. 16Add half of the cheese sauce to the cooked macaroni.
  17. 17Add another 1/3 of the cheese to the macaroni.
  18. 18Save the remaining cheese for the top.
  19. 19Mix the macaroni and cheese until fully combined.
  20. 20Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking dish.
  21. 21Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 5-10 minutes until the cheese is brown on top.

Ingredients

  • Chicken bouillon
  • Salt
  • Macaroni pasta
  • Butter
  • Garlic paste
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Smoked paprika
  • 1.5 cups Heavy cream
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Mixed cheese

Equipment

PotFood processorPanSpatulaBaking dish

Tips

  • Do not add oil to the pasta water.
  • Bake until the cheese turns brown on top.
  • The macaroni and cheese should be firm when it sits for a while.