Classic Baked Mac and Cheese (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Pasta noodles
• Assorted cheeses
• Cream cheese
• Garlic
• Butter
• Flour
• Seasonings (Old Bay seasoning, Himalayan pink salt)
• Seasoned bread crumbs

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta noodles according to package instructions.
2. Mix assorted cheeses together until well combined.
3. In a pan, warm cream cheese and set aside.
4. Prepare a roux by melting butter in a saucepan, adding garlic, and stirring in flour until golden.
5. Slowly pour in warmed cream cheese, stirring constantly.
6. Gradually add the mixed cheeses into the sauce, stirring until melted and thickened.
7. Season the cheese sauce with Old Bay seasoning and Himalayan pink salt to taste.
8. Combine the cooked pasta noodles with the cheese sauce, mixing well.
9. Transfer the mac and cheese mixture into a baking dish.
10. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top and bake in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven and generously sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over the top before serving.