Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound pasta (quirt screws); 1 pound mozzarella cheese; 1 pound colby jack cheese; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese; 1 salt; 1 pepper; 1 garlic powder; 1 smoked paprika; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 can evaporated milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 chives

30m

Serves 6

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Mac and Cheese

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30m

Serves 6

Directions

1Boil pasta until cooked.
2Shred cheeses using a box grater. Do not use pre-shredded cheese.
3Mix all shredded cheeses together and divide in half.
4Prepare seasonings in a small container; salt, pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
5In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and add half of the prepared seasonings.
6Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and seasonings; mix well to cook out the flour.
7Add one can of evaporated milk, and immediately whisk to avoid clumps.
8Add 2 cups of heavy cream and whisk.
9Add remaining seasonings.
10Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
11Let the sauce thicken.
12Add half of the cheese mixture and stir.
13Layer the macaroni and cheese in a baking dish: macaroni and cheese, cheese mixture, macaroni and cheese, topped with the remaining cheese mixture.
14Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
15Broil for 1-2 minutes to create a crust.
16Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

1 pound pasta (quirt screws)
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 pound colby jack cheese
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
1 salt
1 pepper
1 garlic powder
1 smoked paprika
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 can evaporated milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 chives

Equipment

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Mac and Cheese

30m

Serves 6

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Mac and Cheese

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30m

Serves 6

Directions

1Boil pasta until cooked.
2Shred cheeses using a box grater. Do not use pre-shredded cheese.
3Mix all shredded cheeses together and divide in half.
4Prepare seasonings in a small container; salt, pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
5In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and add half of the prepared seasonings.
6Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and seasonings; mix well to cook out the flour.
7Add one can of evaporated milk, and immediately whisk to avoid clumps.
8Add 2 cups of heavy cream and whisk.
9Add remaining seasonings.
10Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
11Let the sauce thicken.
12Add half of the cheese mixture and stir.
13Layer the macaroni and cheese in a baking dish: macaroni and cheese, cheese mixture, macaroni and cheese, topped with the remaining cheese mixture.
14Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
15Broil for 1-2 minutes to create a crust.
16Garnish with chives.