Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- 2Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- 3Add in your macaroni and cook it semi-al dente.
- 4Add about six tablespoons of butter to a pan.
- 5Add a small handful of all-purpose flour and whisk it good.
- 6Add some heavy whipping cream and whole milk.
- 7Add a big scoop of cream cheese.
- 8Add a lot of sharp shredded cheddar and mix it in to melt.
- 9Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and smoked paprika.
- 10Pour some macaroni into the pan.
- 11Pour some cheese sauce on top.
- 12Add the rest of the macaroni and the rest of the cheese sauce to the pan.
- 13Mix everything in the pan so the cheese is everywhere.
- 14Flatten the mac and cheese out in the pan.
- 15Sprinkle another layer of cheddar cheese on top.
- 16Sprinkle a little bit of smoked paprika all over the top.
- 17Optionally, add a little pepperoni right in the center.
- 18Bake in the preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
- 19After 20 minutes, broil for about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- macaroni
- 6 tbsp butter
- handful all-purpose flour
- heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- scoop cream cheese
- sharp shredded cheddar
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- smoked paprika
- pepperoni
Equipment
potovenwhiskpan
Tips
- Cook macaroni semi-al dente.
- Use any blend of cheeses and seasonings you love.
- Add pepperoni in the center as a 'cherry on top'.
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