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

This is a recipe for a creamy and cheesy mac and cheese using five different cheeses, without the need for a roux or eggs.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Pot
- Food processor
- Pan
- Spatula
- Baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/YKU_clRoDTY?si=ucNl6aVXJHon-aBM
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/88228665-d727-46dd-a564-2f7f042d14cf
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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