Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Tini’s Mac and Cheese recipe. This creamy and cheesy dish is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cheese Mix:
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 pound Colby Jack cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (yellow preferred, shredded)
Mac and Cheese:
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Shred mozzarella, Colby Jack, and sharp cheddar cheeses and set aside.
- Cook the pasta: Boil cavatappi until al dente, then drain.
- Prepare seasoning: Mix garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Make the cheese sauce: Melt butter, add seasoning, flour, evaporated milk, cream, and mustard, whisk until thickened.
- Combine ingredients: Add half of the cheese to the sauce, then mix with pasta.
- Layer and bake: Transfer to a baking dish, layer with cheese, and bake until golden brown.
- Garnish: Top with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Mustard powder can be a substitute for Dijon Mustard.
- Mozzarella cheese amount can be reduced by up to 1/2 lb.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 649 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 832mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 137mg
