Cheesy, Spiced, Perfect: My Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta

• Velveeta cheese

• 2 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk

• Sharp cheddar cheese

• Triple cheddar mix

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 egg

• Salt, pepper, and paprika

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Instructions

1. Prep Velveeta: Use half a 16 oz block, cut into cubes.

2. Cook pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente (~11 minutes). Drain and return to pot.

3. Make cheese sauce: In a medium pot over medium heat, combine 2 cans evaporated milk and Velveeta cubes. Whisk continuously to prevent burning.

4. Add cheddar: Shred sharp cheddar. Stir in two handfuls until melted, then remove sauce from heat.

5. Mix pasta: Add 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, salt, and pepper to cooked pasta. Let cool ~5 minutes. Stir in 1 egg, then mix in the cheese sauce.

6. Layer mac and cheese: Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Layer half the pasta, then triple cheddar mix, then sharp cheddar.

7. Top layer: Add remaining pasta, triple cheddar mix, then cover with sharp cheddar. Sprinkle with black pepper and paprika.

8. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F and bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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This baked mac and cheese is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. It’s creamy, cheesy, and perfectly spiced with paprika and pepper. It’s a favorite for get-togethers, potlucks, or any time you want to bring comfort to the table.