Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Tini’s Mac and Cheese. This creamy and cheesy dish is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cheese Mixture:
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound Colby Jack cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar
Other Ingredients:
- 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 cheddar cheese. Cook pasta until al dente.
- Melt butter in a skillet, add seasoning mix, then flour.
- Add milk, heavy cream, remaining seasoning, and mustard to make sauce.
- Stir in half of the cheese mixture until melted.
- Combine pasta with cheese sauce.
- Layer pasta and cheese in a baking pan.
- Bake and broil until golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Mustard powder can substitute Dijon Mustard.
- Mozzarella cheese amount can be reduced.
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
