# Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese

A delicious and cheesy mac and cheese recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 water
- 1 salt
- 1 pound Cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound Colby Jack cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika

## Instructions

1. Boil water and salt it.
2. Add 1 pound of cavatappi pasta and boil for 8 minutes (7 minutes if making the mac and cheese the night before).
3. Shred 1 pound of mozzarella, 1 pound of Colby Jack, and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
4. In a plastic container, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
5. In a pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter on medium heat.
6. Add half of the prepared seasoning to the melted butter (blooming the seasoning).
7. Cook for 30 seconds. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Whisk in a quarter of the evaporated milk to get rid of the flour lumps.
9. Add the rest of the milk gradually.
10. Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Mix for about 1 minute.
11. Slowly add 2 cups of heavy cream, a little at a time, while whisking.
12. Cook for 2 minutes, adding the last bit of heavy cream.
13. Reduce the heat to low. Add half of the shredded cheese and mix until completely melted.
14. Add the rest of the cheese and the remaining seasoning and mix until melted.
15. Add the cooked pasta and mix to coat evenly.
16. Pour half of the mac and cheese into a baking dish. Layer with the remaining cheese.
17. Top with the remaining mac and cheese and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
18. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted. Broil for 2 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- cheese grater
- mixing bowls
- plastic container
- whisk
- pan
- spatula
- baking dish
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT25PB38j/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ec040f5b-958f-4b4c-a3bf-e4a39b33dc0c
- Extracted: 2025-02-23

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