# Mac and Cheese

This is a super saucy and creamy mac and cheese recipe that went viral for a reason.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 4 tbs butter
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pack Boursin garlic herb cheese
- 6 oz Velveeta cheese
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp white cheddar
- 16 oz freshly shredded extra sharp yellow cheddar
- parsley

## Instructions

1. Cook 1 pound of elbow macaroni in water with chicken bouillon for flavor, then drain the pasta.
2. To the same pot, add half a stick of butter, garlic powder, onion powder, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, and a little bit of paprika.
3. Add one can of evaporated milk and two cups of heavy cream to the pan, then let the mixture simmer.
4. Add a whole pack of Boursin garlic herb cheese and 6 ounces of Velveeta to the simmering mixture.
5. Turn off the heat before adding shredded cheese to prevent curdling, then add 8 ounces of freshly shredded sharp white cheddar and 16 ounces of freshly shredded extra sharp yellow cheddar.
6. Mix the cheese until it's completely melted and smooth.
7. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly.
8. Pour the mac and cheese into a baking dish.
9. Top the mac and cheese with more cheddar cheese, a little paprika, and some parsley.
10. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted. You can broil it afterward if you want it nice and crispy.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- baking dish
- colander
- spatula
- oven

## Tips

- Do not make a roux because it can make the mac and cheese too thick and harder to reheat.
- When adding shredded cheese, cut the heat to prevent the cheese from curdling or becoming lumpy.
- Always use freshly shredded cheese to prevent the cheese from curdling or becoming lumpy.
- To get a crispy top, broil the mac and cheese after baking to melt the cheese on top.
- Trust this recipe, it went viral for a reason and you will never need another mac and cheese recipe again!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15mFjZgeBo/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f9b4bc42-994f-40f4-a921-8bfd56ce73d0
- Extracted: 2025-06-27

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