Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound cavalatappi pasta; 1 pound mozzarella cheese; 1 pound colby jack cheese; 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon seasoning; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 12 ounces evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 chopped chives

30m

Serves 1

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Mac and Cheese

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Boil salted water and add 1 pound of cavatappi pasta. Boil for 8 minutes if making immediately, or 7 minutes if making ahead of time.
2Shred 1 pound of mozzarella, 1 pound of Colby jack, and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese. Do not use pre-shredded cheese from the store.
3Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a container.
4Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan on medium heat.
5Add half of the seasoning mix to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds.
6Add 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7Slowly whisk in a quarter of the can of evaporated milk (12 ounces).
8Continue whisking in the remaining evaporated milk and add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard (optional). Mix for about one minute.
9Slowly add 2 cups of heavy cream, a little at a time, while whisking and keeping on medium heat.
10Reduce heat to low and add half of the shredded cheese, mixing until melted.
11Add the remaining cheese and seasoning, mixing until fully melted.
12Add the cooked pasta and fold it into the cheese sauce.
13Transfer half the mac and cheese to a baking dish, top with half of the remaining cheese, and repeat layers.
14Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until the top cheese is melted. Broil for 2 minutes.

Ingredients

1 water
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound cavalatappi pasta
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 pound colby jack cheese
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon seasoning
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cups heavy cream
1 chopped chives

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Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese

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