Three-Cheese Baked Mac and Cheese with Smoked Gouda and a Crispy Top

A rich, baked mac and cheese featuring sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, and smoked gouda in a seasoned béchamel sauce. The video shares key pro tips — like warming your half-and-half before adding it to the roux and undercooking the pasta — to guarantee a creamy interior and perfectly crispy top. Ideal for Thanksgiving or any occasion where you want to impress.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1elbow macaroni
  • 2sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4smoked gouda cheese
  • 5butter
  • 6all-purpose flour
  • 7half and half
  • 8cream cheese
  • 9smoked paprika
  • 10garlic powder
  • 11dry mustard powder
  • 12black pepper
  • 13nutmeg
  • 14cayenne pepper
  • 15salt
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