@bakedby.daniel: baked mac & cheese 🧀🤎 creamy, cheesy mac and cheese with a golden, bubbly top. the perfect comfort food! ingredients: 6 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for greasing 1 tbsp + ½ tsp salt, divided 1 lb elbow macaroni ½ cup reserved pasta water 1 tbsp olive oil 16 oz medium cheddar cheese, shredded 6 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp mustard powder (or 2 tsp Dijon mustard) 1 tsp garlic powder (optional) ½ tsp onion powder (optional) ¼ tsp black pepper directions: preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tbsp salt, and cook the macaroni until just shy of al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and toss with the olive oil. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk for about 1–2 minutes. Slowly pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking until smooth. Add the paprika, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, remaining salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring until the sauce thickens. Lower the heat and gradually stir in the cheddar and mozzarella until melted and smooth. Add the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Fold the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until everything is coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Top with extra shredded cheese if desired. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, until hot and bubbly with a golden top. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving! 🧀 #bakedmacandcheese #macandcheese #comfortfood #cheesypasta #homemade

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