@cookinwiththalia: The turkey maybe the centerpiece, but the Mac and cheese is what everybody is waiting for!🙂‍↕️🧀 Ingredients 🛒: 1 lb Cavatappi noodles 12 oz can of evaporated milk 16 oz of heavy cream Freshly shredded cheese - 8 oz of Gouda - 8 oz of Sharp or Mild Cheddar - 4 oz of Mozzarella - 8 oz of Colby Jack 1 stick of butter (salted or unsalted) 1/2 cup of All purpose flour Cream cheese or sour cream (optional) Mustard or mustard seeds (optional) Seasonings 🧂: 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning 1-2 tsp paprika (smoked or not) 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste) 2 tsp of garlic powder 1 tsp of onion powder Instructions 📝: 1. Cook the pasta - Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. -Drain and set aside. 2. Prepare your cheese - freshly shred all cheeses. - Mix them together in a large bowl. - Divide the cheese mixture in half. - Set aside. 3. Make the cheese sauce - Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. - Add your seasonings - Add flour and whisk for about 3–5 minutes. - Pour in evaporated milk and heavy cream. Then whisk together. - (Optional, add mustard or ground mustard) - (Optional, add 4 oz of sour cream or cream cheese) -Stir until smooth and creamy. 4. Combine pasta and sauce - Add cooked pasta to your cheese sauce. - Stir until every noodle is coated. 5. Layer your mac and cheese - Add half of your macaroni mixture. - Sprinkle half of the remaining shredded cheese over it. - Add the rest of the macaroni. - Top with the rest of your cheese, paprika, and parsley 6. Bake -Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes. -Broil on high for approximately 2 minutes to get that beautiful golden, crispy cheese top. -Watch carefully so it doesn't burn! #thanksgivingrecipes #macandcheese #soulfood #holidaycooking #comfortfood

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