# Mac & Cheese

A creamy mac and cheese that you can make in 20 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 pound mini wheel pasta
- 0.25 cup salted butter
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups half & half
- 0.75 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat.
3. Add flour and whisk until a sandy texture is achieved.
4. Gradually whisk in half of the half & half, then the remaining half & half and milk.
5. Whisk until the sauce thickens.
6. Add paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
7. Remove from heat, add cheese and mix until melted.
8. Add cooked pasta and stir until well coated.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C69JxrCOojT/?igsh=N2luOTdrZ3o0cnp1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ed1994ce-b803-4410-afda-5994030c3b6c
- Extracted: 2025-04-08

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