# The BEST Mac & Cheese

A creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese recipe perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mxriyum/video/7029102083936718126
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c2b7b172-b2c5-4543-b8b6-0480818cbedb
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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