# Holiday Mac and Cheese

A creamy and cheesy baked macaroni and cheese recipe, perfect for the holidays.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Boil pasta until cooked.
2. Shred mozzarella, Colby jack, and cheddar cheese.
3. In a bowl, mix all the shredded cheese together.
4. In a small container, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
5. In a frying pan, melt butter.
6. Add half of the seasoning mix to the melted butter.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the pan and mix until the flour is cooked.
8. Add 1 can of evaporated milk and whisk immediately.
9. Add 2 cups of heavy cream and whisk until smooth.
10. Add the remaining seasoning mix and stir.
11. Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard.
12. Let the sauce thicken.
13. Add half of the cheese mix to the sauce and stir.
14. Add cooked pasta and mix until all the pasta is coated with cheese sauce.
15. Layer half of the mac and cheese in a baking dish.
16. Layer the remaining cheese mix on top of the mac and cheese.
17. Layer the remaining mac and cheese on top.
18. Top with the remaining cheese mix.
19. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the top is melted and bubbly.
20. Broil for 1-2 minutes to get a nice crust.
21. Garnish with chives.

## Equipment

- pot
- strainer
- box grater
- mixing bowls
- small containers
- frying pan
- whisk
- wooden spatula
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS65WjS1J/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/aae504a3-3378-4df5-894a-2ee96e0bbd6c
- Extracted: 2025-01-07

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