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Tini's Baked Mac and Cheese
1 hServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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1 h
1 hTini's Baked Mac and Cheese
what you need
Ingredients
cavatappi pastaGrains454 g
Colby Jack cheese (shredded)Dairy454 g- Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)Dairy454 g
- sharp cheddar (shredded)Dairy227 g
butterDairy42 g
flourPantry24 g- evaporated milk (1 can)Dairy354 ml
- heavy creamDairy480 ml
Dijon mustardPantry15 ml
smoked paprikaSpices2 g
garlic powderSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
saltSpices3 g
per serving
Nutrition
666kcal
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Proteins
- 24 g
- Fat
- 41 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Grater
Mixing bowl ×2
Saucepan
Baking dish
Whisk
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the pasta and shred the cheese
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C.
- Boil the cavatappi according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, shred the Colby Jack, Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar.
- Mix the cheeses together and divide them into two bowls.
- Step 2
Make the roux
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add half of the seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the flour and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Step 3
Build the cheese sauce
- Slowly pour in the evaporated milk, whisking until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard.
- Slowly mix in the heavy cream and add the rest of the seasoning.
- Step 4
Melt in the cheese
- Turn the heat to low and gradually add one bowl of cheese, letting each addition melt before adding more.
- Stir in the drained noodles until fully combined.
- Step 5
Layer and bake
- Layer the noodles and the remaining bowl of cheese in a baking dish.
- Bake at 175 °C for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Broil for 3 minutes until golden brown on top.
most cooked first