Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta (cavatappi); 1 lb mozzarella; 1 lb colby jack; 0.5 lb sharp cheddar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp flour; 12 oz evaporated milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard

30m

Serves 1

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Mac and Cheese

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Boil cavatappi noodles in a pot, seasoning the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
2Shred all of your cheese by hand and separate half of it into another bowl.
3Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.
4Melt the butter in a pan and add half of the seasonings, letting it bloom for about 2 minutes.
5Sprinkle in the flour, mixing it very well.
6Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream, mixing until smooth.
7Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard, then whisk again.
8Turn the heat off and start adding in all of the cheese, stirring well until you get a velvety, delicious cheese sauce.
9Add the cavatappi noodles to your cheese sauce.
10Transfer half of the mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
11Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese over the mac and cheese in the pan.
12Top with the rest of the mac and cheese.
13Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
14Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
15Broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes for a delicious golden crispy top.

Ingredients

1 lb pasta (cavatappi)
1 lb mozzarella
1 lb colby jack
0.5 lb sharp cheddar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp flour
12 oz evaporated milk
2 cups heavy cream
0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard

Equipment

potpanoven

Tips

Season the boiling water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
Shred all cheeses by hand.
Broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes for a golden crispy top.

Mac and Cheese

30m

Serves 1

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Mac and Cheese

tiktok.com

30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Boil cavatappi noodles in a pot, seasoning the water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
2Shred all of your cheese by hand and separate half of it into another bowl.
3Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.
4Melt the butter in a pan and add half of the seasonings, letting it bloom for about 2 minutes.
5Sprinkle in the flour, mixing it very well.
6Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream, mixing until smooth.
7Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard, then whisk again.
8Turn the heat off and start adding in all of the cheese, stirring well until you get a velvety, delicious cheese sauce.
9Add the cavatappi noodles to your cheese sauce.
10Transfer half of the mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
11Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese over the mac and cheese in the pan.
12Top with the rest of the mac and cheese.
13Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
14Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
15Broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes for a delicious golden crispy top.