Baked Mac & Cheese

35 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven.
  2. 2Preheat your oven.
  3. 3Preheat your oven.
  4. 4Mix all of your spices (garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper) together in a small bowl and set it aside.
  5. 5Mix all of your spices (garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper) together in a small bowl and set it aside.
  6. 6Mix all of your spices (garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, smoked paprika, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper) together in a small bowl and set it aside.
  7. 7Grate all of your cheeses (smoked or regular Gouda, Monterey or Colby Jack, mozzarella, and sharp white cheddar) and set them aside.
  8. 8Grate all of your cheeses (smoked or regular Gouda, Monterey or Colby Jack, mozzarella, and sharp white cheddar) and set them aside.
  9. 9Grate all of your cheeses (smoked or regular Gouda, Monterey or Colby Jack, mozzarella, and sharp white cheddar) and set them aside.
  10. 10In a large pot, melt the butter.
  11. 11In a large pot, melt the butter.
  12. 12In a large pot, melt the butter.
  13. 13Add in half of the seasoning mixture.
  14. 14Add in half of the seasoning mixture.
  15. 15Add in half of the seasoning mixture.
  16. 16Add in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
  17. 17Add in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
  18. 18Add in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
  19. 19Make a roux by mixing in the flour a little bit at a time.
  20. 20Make a roux by mixing in the flour a little bit at a time.
  21. 21Make a roux by mixing in the flour a little bit at a time.
  22. 22Slowly add in the evaporated milk and heavy cream to the pot.
  23. 23Slowly add in the evaporated milk and heavy cream to the pot.
  24. 24Slowly add in the evaporated milk and heavy cream to the pot.
  25. 25Continue to cook until the mixture is thick.
  26. 26Continue to cook until the mixture is thick.
  27. 27Continue to cook until the mixture is thick.
  28. 28Add in the remaining seasonings: salt, ground pepper, and Dijon mustard.
  29. 29Add in the remaining seasonings: salt, ground pepper, and Dijon mustard.
  30. 30Add in the remaining seasonings: salt, ground pepper, and Dijon mustard.
  31. 31Stir in the cream cheese.
  32. 32Stir in the cream cheese.
  33. 33Stir in the cream cheese.
  34. 34Add only half of the freshly grated cheeses.
  35. 35Add only half of the freshly grated cheeses.
  36. 36Add only half of the freshly grated cheeses.
  37. 37Keep stirring everything together until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and thick.
  38. 38Keep stirring everything together until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and thick.
  39. 39Keep stirring everything together until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth and thick.
  40. 40Add in your cooked al dente noodles into the cheese sauce and mix everything together.
  41. 41Add in your cooked al dente noodles into the cheese sauce and mix everything together.
  42. 42Add in your cooked al dente noodles into the cheese sauce and mix everything together.
  43. 43Pour half of the pasta into your casserole dish.
  44. 44Pour half of the pasta into your casserole dish.
  45. 45Pour half of the pasta into your casserole dish.
  46. 46Layer in the remaining half of the grated cheeses.
  47. 47Layer in the remaining half of the grated cheeses.
  48. 48Layer in the remaining half of the grated cheeses.
  49. 49Top it off with the rest of the pasta.
  50. 50Top it off with the rest of the pasta.
  51. 51Top it off with the rest of the pasta.
  52. 52Sprinkle the rest of the cheeses right on top.
  53. 53Sprinkle the rest of the cheeses right on top.
  54. 54Sprinkle the rest of the cheeses right on top.
  55. 55Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
  56. 56Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
  57. 57Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
  58. 58Broil for the last 5 minutes to get a golden crust.
  59. 59Broil for the last 5 minutes to get a golden crust.
  60. 60Broil for the last 5 minutes to get a golden crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb corkscrew or shell pasta
  • 1 lb corkscrew or shell pasta
  • 1 lb corkscrew or shell pasta
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 0.5 cup half and half
  • 0.5 cup half and half
  • 0.5 cup half and half
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 lb smoked or regular Gouda, freshly shredded
  • 0.5 lb smoked or regular Gouda, freshly shredded
  • 0.5 lb smoked or regular Gouda, freshly shredded
  • 0.5 lb Monterey or Colby Jack, freshly shredded
  • 0.5 lb Monterey or Colby Jack, freshly shredded
  • 0.5 lb Monterey or Colby Jack, freshly shredded
  • 1 lb mozzarella, freshly shredded
  • 1 lb mozzarella, freshly shredded
  • 1 lb mozzarella, freshly shredded
  • 7 oz sharp white cheddar, freshly shredded
  • 7 oz sharp white cheddar, freshly shredded
  • 7 oz sharp white cheddar, freshly shredded
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

small bowlgraterlarge potwhiskspatulacasserole dishoven

Tips

  • For the cheese, grating them fresh will yield a better result.
  • You can use soy sauce instead of Dijon mustard for an umami taste.