1Shred your cheese; here, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheese are used, but you can use any cheese combo you prefer.
2Shred your cheese; here, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheese are used, but you can use any cheese combo you prefer.
3Shred your cheese; here, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheese are used, but you can use any cheese combo you prefer.
4Pour your macaroni noodles into a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
5Pour your macaroni noodles into a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
6Pour your macaroni noodles into a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
7Add three tablespoons of unsalted butter to a large pot and cook until completely melted.
8Add three tablespoons of unsalted butter to a large pot and cook until completely melted.
9Add three tablespoons of unsalted butter to a large pot and cook until completely melted.
10Add in the flour and whisk over medium heat for about one to two minutes until the mixture becomes a light brown.
11Add in the flour and whisk over medium heat for about one to two minutes until the mixture becomes a light brown.
12Add in the flour and whisk over medium heat for about one to two minutes until the mixture becomes a light brown.
13Using a glass measuring cup, add in your milk that has been warmed in the microwave into the pot a little bit at a time and whisk until smooth and creamy.
14Using a glass measuring cup, add in your milk that has been warmed in the microwave into the pot a little bit at a time and whisk until smooth and creamy.
15Using a glass measuring cup, add in your milk that has been warmed in the microwave into the pot a little bit at a time and whisk until smooth and creamy.
16Add in your seasonings to include salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard.
17Add in your seasonings to include salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard.
18Add in your seasonings to include salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground mustard.
19Stir until evenly combined and continue to cook your mixture over medium-high heat for about 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
20Stir until evenly combined and continue to cook your mixture over medium-high heat for about 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
21Stir until evenly combined and continue to cook your mixture over medium-high heat for about 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
22Add in all of your shredded cheeses one at a time and whisk until smooth and melted.
23Add in all of your shredded cheeses one at a time and whisk until smooth and melted.
24Add in all of your shredded cheeses one at a time and whisk until smooth and melted.
25Once your cheese sauce is smooth and creamy, turn off the heat and add in your pasta.
26Once your cheese sauce is smooth and creamy, turn off the heat and add in your pasta.
27Once your cheese sauce is smooth and creamy, turn off the heat and add in your pasta.
28Stir your noodles in your mixture until evenly combined.
29Stir your noodles in your mixture until evenly combined.
30Stir your noodles in your mixture until evenly combined.
Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni (or similar type pasta)
2 cups elbow macaroni (or similar type pasta)
2 cups elbow macaroni (or similar type pasta)
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole or 2% milk (warmed in the microwave for 1 min)
2 cups whole or 2% milk (warmed in the microwave for 1 min)
2 cups whole or 2% milk (warmed in the microwave for 1 min)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1.5 tsp onion powder
1.5 tsp onion powder
1.5 tsp onion powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp ground mustard
0.5 tsp ground mustard
0.5 tsp ground mustard
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
0.5 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
Equipment
Box Cheese Grater or Electric Cheese GraterCutting BoardLarge Pot with LidSaucepanColander StrainerRubber SpatulaWhiskGlass Measuring CupMeasuring CupsMeasuring Spoons
Tips
You can use any cheese combo you prefer.
Adding in your milk a little bit at a time helps smooth out any lumps and makes the mac and cheese ultra creamy.
Add 1/2 tsp more ground mustard if you want more of a kick.