Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese

27 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start by preparing your cheese blend: mild cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, and Gruyère.
  2. 2Start by preparing your cheese blend: mild cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, and Gruyère.
  3. 3Start by preparing your cheese blend: mild cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, and Gruyère.
  4. 4Make a seasoning blend with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
  5. 5Make a seasoning blend with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
  6. 6Make a seasoning blend with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
  7. 7In a large pot, melt butter and toast the spices for a minute or two.
  8. 8In a large pot, melt butter and toast the spices for a minute or two.
  9. 9In a large pot, melt butter and toast the spices for a minute or two.
  10. 10Add an equal amount of flour to the melted butter and spices and stir.
  11. 11Add an equal amount of flour to the melted butter and spices and stir.
  12. 12Add an equal amount of flour to the melted butter and spices and stir.
  13. 13Slowly whisk in the whole milk until smooth.
  14. 14Slowly whisk in the whole milk until smooth.
  15. 15Slowly whisk in the whole milk until smooth.
  16. 16Add more seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
  17. 17Add more seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
  18. 18Add more seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
  19. 19Stir in a spoonful of Dijon mustard.
  20. 20Stir in a spoonful of Dijon mustard.
  21. 21Stir in a spoonful of Dijon mustard.
  22. 22Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese.
  23. 23Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese.
  24. 24Turn off the heat and add two slices of American cheese.
  25. 25Add the cheese blend and stir until melted and the sauce is thick.
  26. 26Add the cheese blend and stir until melted and the sauce is thick.
  27. 27Add the cheese blend and stir until melted and the sauce is thick.
  28. 28Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
  29. 29Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
  30. 30Add the cooked pasta and mix well.
  31. 31Pour the macaroni and cheese into an oven-safe dish and top with another layer of cheese.
  32. 32Pour the macaroni and cheese into an oven-safe dish and top with another layer of cheese.
  33. 33Pour the macaroni and cheese into an oven-safe dish and top with another layer of cheese.
  34. 34Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes to brown the top.
  35. 35Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes to brown the top.
  36. 36Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes to brown the top.
  37. 37Garnish with chives.
  38. 38Garnish with chives.
  39. 39Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup butter
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 0.33 cup flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.75 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 2 cups Mild-Medium Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Mild-Medium Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Mild-Medium Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup Gouda cheese
  • 1 cup Gouda cheese
  • 1 cup Gouda cheese
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • 2 pounds pasta
  • 1 handful chives
  • 1 handful chives
  • 1 handful chives

Equipment

knifecutting boardsmall bowllarge potwhiskoven-safe dish