Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
  2. 2Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
  3. 3Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.
  4. 4Add a quarter cup of grated onion, dried mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and flavor time Southern seasoning.
  5. 5Add a quarter cup of grated onion, dried mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and flavor time Southern seasoning.
  6. 6Add a quarter cup of grated onion, dried mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and flavor time Southern seasoning.
  7. 7Stir in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for a couple of minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  8. 8Stir in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for a couple of minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  9. 9Stir in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for a couple of minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  10. 10Pour in 2 cups of half and half, whisking continuously, and let it cook for 3 or 4 minutes until it starts thickening.
  11. 11Pour in 2 cups of half and half, whisking continuously, and let it cook for 3 or 4 minutes until it starts thickening.
  12. 12Pour in 2 cups of half and half, whisking continuously, and let it cook for 3 or 4 minutes until it starts thickening.
  13. 13Slowly add in 12 oz of evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
  14. 14Slowly add in 12 oz of evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
  15. 15Slowly add in 12 oz of evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
  16. 16Add 4 oz of cream cheese and 16 oz of American cheese.
  17. 17Add 4 oz of cream cheese and 16 oz of American cheese.
  18. 18Add 4 oz of cream cheese and 16 oz of American cheese.
  19. 19Stir in 16 oz of medium cheddar.
  20. 20Stir in 16 oz of medium cheddar.
  21. 21Stir in 16 oz of medium cheddar.
  22. 22Add the al dente pasta and fold in the cheese.
  23. 23Add the al dente pasta and fold in the cheese.
  24. 24Add the al dente pasta and fold in the cheese.
  25. 25Add half of the mac and cheese mixture to an oven-safe dish.
  26. 26Add half of the mac and cheese mixture to an oven-safe dish.
  27. 27Add half of the mac and cheese mixture to an oven-safe dish.
  28. 28Layer with mozzarella.
  29. 29Layer with mozzarella.
  30. 30Layer with mozzarella.
  31. 31Add the rest of the mac and cheese.
  32. 32Add the rest of the mac and cheese.
  33. 33Add the rest of the mac and cheese.
  34. 34Top with a layer of crushed cheese crackers and a little sharp cheddar.
  35. 35Top with a layer of crushed cheese crackers and a little sharp cheddar.
  36. 36Top with a layer of crushed cheese crackers and a little sharp cheddar.
  37. 37Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes, or until the top is brown.
  38. 38Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes, or until the top is brown.
  39. 39Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes, or until the top is brown.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • 0.25 cup grated onion
  • dried mustard
  • dried mustard
  • dried mustard
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • flavor time Southern seasoning
  • flavor time Southern seasoning
  • flavor time Southern seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 16 oz American cheese
  • 16 oz American cheese
  • 16 oz American cheese
  • 16 oz medium cheddar
  • 16 oz medium cheddar
  • 16 oz medium cheddar
  • al dente pasta
  • al dente pasta
  • al dente pasta
  • mozzarella
  • mozzarella
  • mozzarella
  • crushed cheese crackers
  • crushed cheese crackers
  • crushed cheese crackers
  • sharp cheddar
  • sharp cheddar
  • sharp cheddar

Equipment

whiskself-cleaning oven dishoven

Tips

  • Let the flour cook for a couple of minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  • Slowly add evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
  • Fold in the cheese with the pasta.
  • For the topping, layer with mozzarella, crushed cheese crackers, and sharp cheddar.