Creamy baked mac and cheese🤎🧀✨ Recipe: Ingredients -1lb elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta -1/2 Tbsp chicken bouillon -12 oz cheddar cheese, freshly shredded -12 oz Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded -8 oz mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded -2 American cheese slices (acts as an emulsifier) -3/4 tsp garlic powder -1/4 tsp onion powder -1/4 tsp mustard powder -1/4 tsp smoked paprika -1/2 tsp pepper -1/2 tsp salt -3 Tbsp all-purpose flour (22g) -3 Tbsp unsalted butter (42g) -1 can evaporated milk (12 fl oz) -3 1/2 cups heavy cream, room temperature Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and set aside a 9x13-inch baking dish. 2. Boil pasta with 1/2 Tbsp chicken bouillon. Undercook by 2 minutes because it continues cooking in the oven. Drain and set aside. 3. Shred the cheddar, Colby Jack, and mozzarella cheeses and combine in a large bowl. Set aside about 40% (13 oz) of the shredded cheese in another bowl to use for layering and topping before baking. 4. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt. Set aside. 5. In a large saucepan, melt the butter on medium to medium low heat. Add all the seasonings and stir for about 30 seconds. Mix in the flour and whisk for about 2-3 minutes. You don’t want it too dark. 6. Slowly pour in the evaporated milk, a little at a time, whisking continuously until smooth. Gradually add the 3 1/2 cups of heavy cream, whisking until fully combined. Heat gently for about 5 minutes, but don’t let it boil. 7. Reduce heat to low or turn it off. Gradually add the remaining shredded cheeses and 2 American cheese slices, stirring gently until fully melted and smooth before adding more. If the sauce cools too much, return it to low heat as needed. Do not let it boil. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. 8. Turn off heat and fold in the pasta until evenly coated. 9. Add half of the macaroni to your baking dish and sprinkle with half of the reserved cheese (from step 3). Add the remaining macaroni and sprinkle the rest of the reserved cheese on top. 10. Bake for 17–20 minutes, then broil for 2–4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy to your liking. Watch closely because it browns quickly! #macandcheese #cheesy #thanksgivingdinner #baking #Recipe - @_jenperezz