Tini's Baked Mac and Cheese

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2Boil the corkscrew noodles.
  3. 3Shred all the cheeses and mix them together in a bowl, then divide the mixture in half.
  4. 4Prepare the seasoning by mixing salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika together.
  5. 5In a pan, melt the butter.
  6. 6Add half of the seasoning to the melted butter.
  7. 7Add flour and whisk hard to get the flour out, until it gets thicker and starts boiling.
  8. 8Add evaporated milk and whisk until the mixture thickens and starts boiling.
  9. 9Add heavy cream and mix.
  10. 10Add the rest of the seasoning and Dijon mustard, then keep stirring until the sauce gets thick.
  11. 11Slowly add the cheese to the roux, a little bit at a time, until it's melted in.
  12. 12Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
  13. 13Pour half of the mac and cheese into a greased baking dish.
  14. 14Layer shredded cheese over the first half of the mac and cheese.
  15. 15Add the remaining pasta over the cheese layer.
  16. 16Add more shredded cheese on top.
  17. 17Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the top is melted and bubbly.
  18. 18Broil for 2 minutes for a nice brown crust.
  19. 19Add fresh chives over top before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cork screw noodles
  • 1 lb mozzarella
  • 1 lb Colby jack cheese
  • 0.5 lb sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
  • fresh chives

Equipment

potpanwhiskbaking dishoven

Tips

  • For a nice brown crust, broil for 2 minutes after baking.