The BEST Mac & Cheese

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a pot and let it simmer on low heat.
  2. 2Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a pot and let it simmer on low heat.
  3. 3Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a pot and let it simmer on low heat.
  4. 4Boil 1 pound of macaroni and save 1.5 cups of pasta water before draining.
  5. 5Boil 1 pound of macaroni and save 1.5 cups of pasta water before draining.
  6. 6Boil 1 pound of macaroni and save 1.5 cups of pasta water before draining.
  7. 7In the same pot, sauté minced garlic and shallot for 2–4 minutes.
  8. 8In the same pot, sauté minced garlic and shallot for 2–4 minutes.
  9. 9In the same pot, sauté minced garlic and shallot for 2–4 minutes.
  10. 10Add flour and sauté until lightly golden.
  11. 11Add flour and sauté until lightly golden.
  12. 12Add flour and sauté until lightly golden.
  13. 13Add the simmered heavy cream mixture, pasta water, cheddar, white cheddar, and Gruyere cheese.
  14. 14Add the simmered heavy cream mixture, pasta water, cheddar, white cheddar, and Gruyere cheese.
  15. 15Add the simmered heavy cream mixture, pasta water, cheddar, white cheddar, and Gruyere cheese.
  16. 16Mix on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
  17. 17Mix on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
  18. 18Mix on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
  19. 19Add the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is coated.
  20. 20Add the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is coated.
  21. 21Add the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is coated.
  22. 22Layer pasta, cheese, pasta, and cheese in a baking dish.
  23. 23Layer pasta, cheese, pasta, and cheese in a baking dish.
  24. 24Layer pasta, cheese, pasta, and cheese in a baking dish.
  25. 25Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is satisfactory.
  26. 26Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is satisfactory.
  27. 27Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is satisfactory.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp white pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 1 pound macaroni
  • 1.5 cups pasta water
  • 1.5 cups pasta water
  • 1.5 cups pasta water
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 handful minced garlic
  • 1 handful minced garlic
  • 1 handful minced garlic
  • 1 handful challot
  • 1 handful challot
  • 1 handful challot
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 8 oz cheddar
  • 8 oz cheddar
  • 8 oz cheddar
  • 8 oz white cheddar
  • 8 oz white cheddar
  • 8 oz white cheddar
  • 8 oz Gruyere
  • 8 oz Gruyere
  • 8 oz Gruyere

Equipment

potwooden spoonbaking dish