# Tini's mac and cheese

A comforting mac and cheese recipe, perfect for a smaller portion, featuring a creamy sauce and a crispy, cheesy top.

- Cuisine: American
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 9 oz pasta
- 2 oz sharp cheddar
- 4 oz Colby jack
- 4 oz mozzarella
- 1.5 tablespoons salted butter
- seasonings
- 1.5 tablespoons flour
- salt & pepper
- 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
- 0.5 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 6 oz evaporated milk
- 8 oz heavy cream
- Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. Cook 9 oz of pasta in salted water according to the package directions.
2. Shred 2 oz sharp cheddar, 4 oz Colby jack, and 4 oz mozzarella.
3. Mix the shredded cheeses and separate them into two portions.
4. Melt 1.5 tablespoons of salted butter in a pan.
5. Add in half of your seasonings (salt & pepper to taste, 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder, 0.5 tablespoon smoked paprika).
6. Slowly add in 1.5 tablespoons of flour until it becomes thick, mixing well.
7. Slowly add 6 oz of evaporated milk, little by little, making sure nothing burns or turns gray.
8. Slowly add 8 oz of heavy cream, little by little.
9. Add a squirt of Dijon mustard, ensuring the heat is on low.
10. Slowly add in half of the mixed shredded cheese, little by little, until it turns into a thicker sauce.
11. Add the other half of the seasoning.
12. Once your cheese sauce is at your desired thickness, add in the cooked pasta.
13. Mix the pasta and sauce thoroughly, making sure the sauce is all up in the noodles.
14. Pour half of the mac and cheese into an oven-safe dish.
15. Layer some shredded cheese on top of the first mac and cheese layer.
16. Repeat the layering with the remaining mac and cheese and shredded cheese.
17. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
18. Broil on high for 3-4 minutes to get a crispy top.

## Equipment

- scale
- grater
- pan
- whisk
- spatula
- oven
- oven mitts

## Tips

- The Dijon mustard might sound weird but you can't even taste it in the recipe.
- Making the roux takes patience.
- Make sure your heat is on low when adding cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6qeQGLR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b0e273a8-08a7-43d3-b459-429f8833aba5
- Extracted: 2025-08-24

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