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