Tinis Viral TikTok Mac and Cheese Ultra-Creamy Baked Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g (1 lb) Elbow Macaroni or Cavatappi pasta
• 2 Tablespoons (30g) Coarse Salt (for the water)
• 8 Tablespoons (113g / 1 stick) Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup (60g) All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup (240ml) Evaporated Milk
• 3 cups (720ml) Whole Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Hot Sauce (e.g., Cholula or Frank's)
• Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• 2 cups (240g) Sharp Yellow Cheddar, freshly grated
• 1 cup (120g) Gruyère or Monterey Jack, freshly grated
• 1/2 cup (115g) American Cheese, sliced or shredded
• 1 cup (80g) Panko Breadcrumbs
• 2 Tablespoons (30g) Unsalted Butter, melted