# Mac and cheese

A delicious and easy-to-make mac and cheese recipe with lots of flavor.

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

## Ingredients

- 2 lb Cavatappi pasta noodles
- 8 oz Medium Cheddar Cheese
- 8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese
- 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese
- 8 oz Colby Jack Cheese
- chicken bouillon
- butter
- Garlic Powder
- Granulated Onion
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- 1 quart Heavy whipping cream
- paprika

## Instructions

1. Boil the pasta noodles in water with chicken bouillon for added flavor.
2. Add butter to a skillet and melt it.
3. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the melted butter and let it cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Add heavy whipping cream to the skillet and mix it well.
5. Add more garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to the mixture.
6. Bring the sauce to a boil, then turn off the heat before adding the cheese.
7. Add shredded cheese to the sauce until the desired texture is achieved.
8. Taste the cheese sauce for adjustments before adding it to the noodles.
9. Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked noodles in a bowl.
10. Add one layer of noodles to a baking pan.
11. Add a layer of shredded cheese on top of the noodles.
12. Add another layer of noodles on top of the cheese.
13. Add more cheese and a little paprika on top of the final noodle layer.
14. Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
15. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown on top.

## Equipment

- pot
- skillet
- grater
- bowl
- baking pan

## Tips

- Taste the cheese sauce and add whatever else you think you need before adding it to the noodles.
- Do not grease your pan.
- If the top hasn't browned after 20-30 minutes, broil briefly until crisp and golden.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrjayPyA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d2380a60-feec-40bc-9091-dc5c0786c526
- Extracted: 2025-11-26

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