# The best Mac and Cheese

This recipe is for a creamy and cheesy mac and cheese with a crunchy topping.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons crushed garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 half half and half
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces freshly grated American cheese
- 8 ounces freshly grated mild cheddar cheese
- 1 layer mozzarella cheese
- 1 sprinkle sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 layer crushed Cheese-Its

## Instructions

1. Start with four tablespoons of salted butter.
2. Add three tablespoons of crushed garlic cloves.
3. Add one teaspoon of smoked paprika.
4. Add one teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
5. Add four tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
6. Add one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
7. Add in your half and half.
8. Add half a block or four ounces of cream cheese.
9. Add eight ounces of freshly grated American cheese.
10. Add eight ounces of freshly grated mild cheddar.
11. Add the macaroni.
12. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese.
13. Add extra toasted cheese.
14. Sprinkle sharp cheddar cheese.
15. Put in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- whisk
- oven
- air fryer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19hmrPHFMq/
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- Extracted: 2025-01-09

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