# Mac and Cheese

- Servings: 6 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 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. Boil salted water.
2. Add 1 pound of cavatappi pasta and boil for 7-8 minutes depending on whether you are making it right away or the night before.
3. Shred 1 pound mozzarella, 1 pound Colby Jack, and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.
4. In a bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of paprika.
5. In a pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
6. Add half of the seasoning mix to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Whisk in 1/4 of a 12 ounce can of evaporated milk until smooth.
9. Add the remaining evaporated milk, a little at a time, whisking constantly.
10. Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and mix well.
11. Slowly add 2 cups of heavy cream, a little at a time, whisking constantly.
12. Add half of the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
13. Add the remaining seasoning mix and the remaining cheese, stirring until melted.
14. Add the cooked pasta and fold it into the cheese sauce.
15. Taste test and adjust seasoning if needed.
16. Transfer half of the macaroni and cheese to a baking dish.
17. Layer the remaining cheese over the macaroni and cheese.
18. Top with the remaining macaroni and cheese and the rest of the cheese.
19. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil for 2 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- cheese grater
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- spatula
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYr9hg8U/
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- Extracted: 2024-11-26

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