This isn’t your ordinary mac and cheese recipe — this one’s baked with love. It’s creamy, cheesy, and seasoned just right. Perfect for Sunday dinner, family gatherings, or when you just want to a piece of macaroni and cheese .
Ingredients
- 1lb cavatapi pasta
- 1lb Colby jack cheese
- 8oz pepper jack cheese
- 8oz cheddar cheese (sharp or extra sharp)
- 8oz mozzarella cheese
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy creamy or whole milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoon flour (for thickening)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Boil the pasta
- Bring water to a rolling boil, cook macaroni in salted water until just tender about 8-11 mins. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Make the roux
- Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook for about 1–2 minutes until smooth. Keep the heat on medium low .
- Step 3: Add the milk
- Slowly whisk in both milks to create a creamy base.
- Step 4: Season it up
- Stir in garlic powder, paprika and pepper, flavor is everything here!
- Step 5: Add the cheese
- Fold in the cheeses until the sauce is rich and silky.
- Step 6: Combine and bake
- Turn the stove off. Add the pasta, mix well, and transfer to a baking dish. Top with more cheese . Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step 7: Broil
- For a nice crispy crust and color , broil for about 2-5 mins on high .
- Step 8: Cool and serve
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before digging in creamy perfection every time!
Serving Ideas
Serve with fried chicken, jerk pork, oxtail, or even just on its own. It’s the kind of side dish that steals the spotlight
How to make Mac and cheese
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