Simple Macaroni And Cheese

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  4. 4Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  5. 5Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  6. 6Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  7. 7Add in your macaroni and cook it semi-al dente.
  8. 8Add in your macaroni and cook it semi-al dente.
  9. 9Add in your macaroni and cook it semi-al dente.
  10. 10Add about six tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  11. 11Add about six tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  12. 12Add about six tablespoons of butter to a pan.
  13. 13Add a small handful of all-purpose flour and whisk it good.
  14. 14Add a small handful of all-purpose flour and whisk it good.
  15. 15Add a small handful of all-purpose flour and whisk it good.
  16. 16Add some heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
  17. 17Add some heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
  18. 18Add some heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
  19. 19Add a big scoop of cream cheese.
  20. 20Add a big scoop of cream cheese.
  21. 21Add a big scoop of cream cheese.
  22. 22Add a lot of sharp shredded cheddar and mix it in to melt.
  23. 23Add a lot of sharp shredded cheddar and mix it in to melt.
  24. 24Add a lot of sharp shredded cheddar and mix it in to melt.
  25. 25Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
  26. 26Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
  27. 27Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
  28. 28Pour some macaroni into the pan.
  29. 29Pour some macaroni into the pan.
  30. 30Pour some macaroni into the pan.
  31. 31Pour some cheese sauce on top.
  32. 32Pour some cheese sauce on top.
  33. 33Pour some cheese sauce on top.
  34. 34Add the rest of the macaroni and the rest of the cheese sauce to the pan.
  35. 35Add the rest of the macaroni and the rest of the cheese sauce to the pan.
  36. 36Add the rest of the macaroni and the rest of the cheese sauce to the pan.
  37. 37Mix everything in the pan so the cheese is everywhere.
  38. 38Mix everything in the pan so the cheese is everywhere.
  39. 39Mix everything in the pan so the cheese is everywhere.
  40. 40Flatten the mac and cheese out in the pan.
  41. 41Flatten the mac and cheese out in the pan.
  42. 42Flatten the mac and cheese out in the pan.
  43. 43Sprinkle another layer of cheddar cheese on top.
  44. 44Sprinkle another layer of cheddar cheese on top.
  45. 45Sprinkle another layer of cheddar cheese on top.
  46. 46Sprinkle a little bit of smoked paprika all over the top.
  47. 47Sprinkle a little bit of smoked paprika all over the top.
  48. 48Sprinkle a little bit of smoked paprika all over the top.
  49. 49Optionally, add a little pepperoni right in the center.
  50. 50Optionally, add a little pepperoni right in the center.
  51. 51Optionally, add a little pepperoni right in the center.
  52. 52Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  53. 53Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  54. 54Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  55. 55After 20 minutes, broil for about 5 minutes.
  56. 56After 20 minutes, broil for about 5 minutes.
  57. 57After 20 minutes, broil for about 5 minutes.

Ingredients

  • macaroni
  • macaroni
  • macaroni
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • handful all-purpose flour
  • handful all-purpose flour
  • handful all-purpose flour
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • scoop cream cheese
  • scoop cream cheese
  • scoop cream cheese
  • sharp shredded cheddar
  • sharp shredded cheddar
  • sharp shredded cheddar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • pepperoni
  • pepperoni
  • pepperoni

Equipment

potovenwhiskpan

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'.