# Mac & Cheese

A delicious and super cheesy mac and cheese recipe with a little kick to it.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box macaroni
- 1 cube chicken bouillon cube
- sharp cheddar cheese
- Colby Jack cheese
- mozzarella
- 0.25 cup butter
- 0.25 cup flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups half & half
- Tony's seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- hot sauce (Crystals)

## Instructions

1. Add an entire box of macaroni to some salted water.
2. Add a chicken bouillon cube for extra flavor.
3. Cook the macaroni 3 minutes less than what the box says, as it will also bake.
4. Strain the cooked macaroni and set aside.
5. Grate the cheeses: sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, and mozzarella.
6. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a pot.
7. Once the butter melts, add 1/4 cup of flour and whisk it in, cooking out the raw flour.
8. Whisk in an entire can of evaporated milk; it will seize up, but keep mixing.
9. Add 2 cups of half & half.
10. Add Tony's seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, a tiny bit of nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the cheese sauce.
11. Add a few dashes of hot sauce (Crystals) to the sauce.
12. Keep mixing until the sauce thickens.
13. Add the grated cheese to the sauce, saving about half for the topping, and mix until all the cheese melts.
14. Add the cooked noodles (which had butter added to them to prevent sticking) to the cheese sauce and mix.
15. Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking dish.
16. Smother the top with the remaining cheese.
17. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown, then broil for 5 minutes for a nice crust.
18. Let cool before serving.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- box grater
- baking dish
- whisk
- spatula

## Tips

- Cook noodles 3 minutes less than the box says to prevent overcooking since they will bake as well.
- Spray your grater with nonstick spray and place cheeses in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm them up for easier grating.
- Shred your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese, as pre-shredded cheese has a coating that makes it harder to melt.
- Let the mac and cheese cool before serving to allow it to set.

## Source

- Original video: https://pin.it/1Jy6dPRBV
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b9ad5de6-9bb3-4d33-9b40-1e0f3ac29f4f
- Extracted: 2025-07-23

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