Directions
- 1Start by boiling cafeteria noodles in a pot.
- 2Season the water with some chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
- 3Shred all of your cheese by hand.
- 4Separate half of the shredded cheese into another bowl.
- 5Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chicken bouillon.
- 6Melt the butter in a pan and add half of the seasonings.
- 7Let the seasonings bloom for about 2 minutes.
- 8Sprinkle in the flour, making sure to mix that very well.
- 9Pour in the evaporated milk and heavy cream.
- 10Mix it all together until everything is nice and smooth.
- 11Add the rest of the seasoning mixture and a little bit of Dijon mustard.
- 12Whisk again.
- 13Turn the heat off.
- 14Start adding in all of that delicious cheese.
- 15Stir everything well until you get a velvety, delicious cheese sauce.
- 16Add in your cavatappi noodles to your cheese sauce.
- 17Transfer half of the Mac and cheese into your pan and spread it out.
- 18Sprinkle that with half of the remaining cheese.
- 19Top that with the rest of the Mac and cheese.
- 20Finish off with the rest of the cheese.
- 21Pop this into your oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- 22Broil for the last two to three minutes for that delicious, golden, crispy top.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta (cavatappi)
- 1 lb mozzarella
- 1 lb colby jack
- 0.5 lb sharp cheddar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
Equipment
potbowlpanwhiskoven
Tips
- Season the pasta water with chicken bouillon powder for more flavor.
- Shred all cheeses by hand.
- Let the seasonings bloom in melted butter for about 2 minutes.
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