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Small Serving Baked Mac and Cheese

Small serving baked mac and cheese that’s creamy, cozy, and perfect for a downsized Thanksgiving or any intimate comfort-food craving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup elbow noodles
  • 4 oz mild cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz colby jack cheese
  • 2 oz gouda cheese
  • 2 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 1¼ cup half and half
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground mustard
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp Pretty Girls Eat Too All Purpose Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Boil elbows until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and strain pasta, set aside.
  • To a saucepan on medium heat, melt butter and follow with mustard, paprika, garlic powder and all purpose seasoning. Stir until fragrant, then add in flour. Stir consistently to create a roux.
  • Slowly pour in half and half and stir until combined and thickened.
  • Turn the heat off and add in half of all cheeses. Sauce should be thick, creamy, and has a bit of stretch.
  • Add pasta to the sauce and stir to combine, adding in pasta water as needed to reach desired texture. Mac and cheese should not be stiff.
  • Layer in a baking dish with cheese and bake at 350° for 15 minutes, broiling for 5 minutes after.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into. Serve with your favorite thanksgiving counter-parts !