Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

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

Ingredients

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