# Creamy Crispy Top Mac and Cheese

A creamy, crispy-topped mac and cheese recipe that is foolproof and perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Total time: 6 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 24 oz macaroni noodles
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 16 oz Colby jack cheese
- 8 oz Gouda cheese
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 6 cups heavy cream
- 4 tbsps salted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon adobo
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon

## Instructions

1. Boil noodles in chicken bouillon until al dente, then strain and set aside.
2. Grate cheeses by hand.
3. Make the cheese sauce by melting butter, adding heavy cream, and then slowly whisking in the cheeses.
4. Add cream cheese, adobo, ground mustard, white pepper, chicken bouillon, salt, and onion powder to the cheese sauce and whisk to combine.
5. Pour cheese sauce over noodles and mix.
6. Layer half of the noodles in a baking dish, top with shredded cheese, then repeat the process.
7. Pour reserved cream sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
8. Bake at 375 until bubbly and delicious.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- grater
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2dJ6dE1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ca04acb2-a4f7-4da4-875b-24b6e8c4b0dc
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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