Viral TikTok Mac and Cheese (Oven Baked)
An unbelievably creamy, cheesy, and easy oven-baked mac and cheese recipe inspired by TikTok trends, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 70
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces velveeta cheese
- 1 pound elbow macaroni pasta
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded & added at the end)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
- Place the block of Velveeta cheese in a 9×13 glass baking dish.
- Pour the dried elbow macaroni pasta around the Velveeta cheese.
- Cover the pasta with the heavy cream and water.
- Sprinkle the salt and black pepper on top of the pasta and liquid.
- Place 1 tablespoon of butter in each corner of the pan.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with tin foil.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes.
- Check if the pasta is soft enough after 45 minutes; if not and it looks dry, add ½ to 1 cup of heavy cream or milk.
- Cover and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes if needed.
- Using oven mitts, carefully remove the baking dish from the oven.
- Remove the tin foil.
- Stir the pasta gently.
- Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup at a time.
- Stir until the added cheddar cheese is completely melted before adding the next cup.
Notes
Ensure your tin foil cover is tight to trap steam for proper pasta cooking.
Use freshly shredded cheddar for the best melt and flavor.
If the mac and cheese seems dry during baking, don’t hesitate to add more liquid.
Stirring in the cheddar gradually helps achieve a smoother sauce.