SO GOOD 😍 - 1 box elbow pasta 1 stick salted butter + 3 tbsp 1/2 cup flour 2 1/2 cups half+half 1 1/2 cups milk 6 cups cheese of choice salt, pepper, paprika __ 1. Cook pasta in salted water. Cook for about 1 min less than package directions. Drain pasta and toss in 3 tbsp butter. Set aside. 2. Shred cheeses. Make sure you are not using pre-shredded cheese as it will mess up the texture of the cheese sauce and make it grainy. I used gruyere, flagship cheddar, and monterey jack for cheese sauce and layers and then colby jack to top. 3. In a large pot, melt stick of butter. Once completely melted add flour and whisk until smooth and all flour is incorporated. Add half and half slowly, making sure to whisk while pouring. Add in the milk and whisk until smooth. Once milk mixture has thickened remove from heat. 4. Add in your spices to taste and 2 cups of your cheeses. Mix until combined and then add in another cup of cheese. Whisk until smooth. 5. Add in your pasta and stir into the cheese sauce. 6. Take a buttered baking dish and add in half of the pasta mixture, add a layer of cheese(about 1 1/2 cups), rest of the pasta and then top with another 1 1/2 cups of cheese. 7. Bake at 375F for about 20 min until cheese is nice and bubbly. Enjoy! - #macandcheese #macandcheeserecipe #macandcheeselover #macandcheeserecipes #macroniandchesse #macaroniandcheesecheck #macaroniandcheeserecipe #sidedishrecipe #sidedishes #sidedishideas #cheesymacaroni #cheesymacncheese #dinnerideas #dinneridea #dinnerideastiktok #pastatiktok #macaroninoodles kid approved dinner ideas, kid friendly dinners, kid friendly recipes dinner, making dinner for my kids, school night dinner recipes, simple Mac and cheese, baked mac and cheese recipe, quick and easy baked mac and cheese, southern baked mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese recipe TikTok viral, famous side dishes, popular side dishes, best side dish ever