Tini's Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 lb corkscrew noodles
• 1 lb mozzarella
• 1 lb Colby jack
• ½ lb sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Steps

1. Cook the pasta, drain, and heat the oven to 350°F.
2. Shred and mix all the cheese, then split it in half. Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a small bowl.
3. Melt the butter over medium heat, stir in half the seasoning and the flour, then whisk in the evaporated milk until smooth and bubbling.
4. Add the cream, the rest of the seasoning, and the mustard. Cook until thicker.
5. Melt in one half of the cheese a little at a time, then stir in the pasta.
6. In a greased dish, layer half the pasta, half the remaining cheese, the rest of the pasta, then the last of the cheese.
7. Bake 25–30 minutes until melted. Broil 2 minutes for a golden top. Garnish with chives if you like.