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Simple Macaroni And Cheese
25m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
3
Add in your macaroni and cook it semi-al dente.
4
Add about six tablespoons of butter to a pan.
5
Add a small handful of all-purpose flour and whisk it good.
6
Add some heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
7
Add a big scoop of cream cheese.
8
Add a lot of sharp shredded cheddar and mix it in to melt.
9
Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
10
Pour some macaroni into the pan.
11
Pour some cheese sauce on top.
12
Add the rest of the macaroni and the rest of the cheese sauce to the pan.
13
Mix everything in the pan so the cheese is everywhere.
14
Flatten the mac and cheese out in the pan.
15
Sprinkle another layer of cheddar cheese on top.
16
Sprinkle a little bit of smoked paprika all over the top.
17
Optionally, add a little pepperoni right in the center.
18
Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
19
After 20 minutes, broil for about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
macaroni
6 tbsp butter
handful all-purpose flour
heavy whipping cream
0.5 cup whole milk
scoop cream cheese
sharp shredded cheddar
salt
pepper
nutmeg
smoked paprika
pepperoni
Equipment
pot
oven
whisk
pan
Tips
Cook macaroni semi-al dente.
Use any blend of cheeses and seasonings you love.
Add pepperoni in the center as a 'cherry on top'.
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