# The BEST Mac & Cheese

A rich and creamy mac and cheese recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving, featuring a blend of cheeses and a savory sauce.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- seasonings
- 1 pound macaroni
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- garlic
- shallots
- flour
- cheeses

## Instructions

1. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings to a pot. Let it simmer on low heat and set it aside.
2. Boil one pound of macaroni.
3. Before draining the macaroni, save one half cup of pasta water.
4. After draining the macaroni, in the same pot, sauté garlic and shallots for about two to four minutes.
5. Add flour and sauté until it's slightly golden.
6. Add the sautéed heavy cream, pasta water, and all your cheeses.
7. Mix on low to medium heat until your cheese is nice and melted.
8. Add the cooked macaroni and give it a good stir to ensure everything is nicely coated.
9. Layer the macaroni: add a layer of pasta, then a layer of your preferred cheese (from the three used), another layer of pasta, and another layer of cheese.
10. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until you are happy with the top layer of cheese.
11. Take it out of the oven whenever you're satisfied.

## Equipment

- pot
- baking dish

## Tips

- Save half a cup of pasta water before draining the macaroni.
- Sauté garlic and shallots for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Sauté flour until slightly golden.
- Mix cheese on low to medium heat until melted.
- Ensure macaroni is nicely coated in the cheese sauce.
- Layer pasta and cheese, then bake until the top layer of cheese is to your liking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mxriyum/video/7029102083936718126?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7624817005350094358
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c1cc2134-c301-4a79-9828-0e69370a9355
- Extracted: 2026-04-14

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