creamy & cheesy mac and cheese !! i needed to practice for thanksgiving😅 recipe: noodles: 1 lb noodles - boil in chicken bouillon and salt. (i usually use cavatappi but the small elbows work really well too!) cheese: 2½ cups sharp cheddar (about 1¼ blocks / 10 oz) 3 cups pepper jack (1½ blocks / 12 oz) 1 cup colby jack (½ block / 4 oz) 1 cup mozzarella (½ block / 4 oz) shred all the cheese and mix together. separate the mixture in half, then take a small handful of cheese from one of the halves and set it aside for later. (i used 16 oz blocks for all the cheeses.) sauce: (measurements are approximate, adjust to taste!) 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour 1 heaping tsp chicken bouillon 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp chili powder (or up to ¾ tsp if you want a little more warmth) ½ tsp ground mustard 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt (start light since the bouillon adds saltiness) 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk instructions: warm the milk and heavy cream together. in a pot, melt the butter, then add your seasonings and let them bloom for about a minute. add the flour and mix until it’s fully combined with the butter. let the roux cook a bit while stirring occasionally. slowly pour in the evaporated milk while whisking so you don’t get clumps, then gradually add the warm milk mixture the same way. once everything’s in and smooth, let it simmer gently, then turn the heat to low and start adding your cheese a handful at a time, mixing until melted before adding more. when you add the last handful, don’t let it melt all the way, toss in half your noodles, stir well, then add the rest and mix again. if you don’t like baked mac and cheese, stop here (it’s still sooo good!). if you do, mix in that small handful of cheese you set aside earlier (don’t wait for it to melt), transfer to a baking dish, and top with the remaining half of the cheese. bake at 350°F for 20–30 minutes, then broil for about 6–7 minutes. keep a close eye because it can brown fast! the broil gives it that perfect crispy top! ib : tini! #macandcheese #bakedmacandcheese #Recipe #fyp - @sugarspiceddreams