Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (So Creamy!)
This Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese delivers maximum cheesy goodness with minimal effort!
Ingredients
- 3 cups pasta
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1.5 cups marble cheese
- 0.75 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder and paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1.5 cups heavy cream or milk
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta.
- While water boils, shred the cheese and put aside.
- Make seasoning: in a small bowl, add garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix, set aside.
- Melt butter over medium high heat. Once melted, add half the seasoning mix. Stir, bringing out the scent.
- Add flour slowly, stirring constantly.
- Slowly add in evaporated milk and heavy cream, whisking to avoid clumps.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard and remaining seasoning.
- Let sauce come to a simmer and thicken. Remove from heat.
- Add half of the cheese and mix together until melted.
- Add in the strained pasta to the sauce and combine.
- Grab a casserole dish and layer the pasta and rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes then broil for 2 minutes.