Tineke Younger is a social media influencer who mainly uses TikTok to share recipes and, additionally, has a cookbook, “Cooking for My Boyfriend.”
In the themes of fall and winter, Younger shares recipes for popular holiday dishes on her YouTube and TikTok. In early November of 2023, Younger shared her mac and cheese recipe on her “Thanksgiving Dishes” playlist on TikTok.
In the past year, the video has gained over one hundred and twenty-five million views. Additionally, she reshared the recipe in early November 2024 under her “Thanksgiving With Tini” playlist on TikTok – collecting an additional fifty-seven million views plus.
On social media, food enthusiasts and those who enjoy cooking have shared their attempts and reviews of the recipe. For many, any homemade mac and cheese dish is more enjoyable than a typical boxed meal by Kraft or Annie’s; however, what intrigues people is how widely reviewed Tini’s dish is and the surplus of raving reviews . There are many speculations about what makes this dish so good. Some suggest her mixture of three types of cheese and a thick, hard pasta shell. Specifically, the cavatappi pasta makes the dish outstanding. Others also suggest the secret ingredient is the mornay sauce used to glaze the pasta.
The Spectator thought this mac and cheese seemed worth the try and the recipe was very simple to follow. Having made many different mac and cheese recipes and trying all the generic boxed mac and cheese dishes you can try, this recipe shined. There is a lot of cheese on this mac.
With the holidays coming this dish is on a must-make list because of its simple recipe and phenomenal taste. Nothing can compare to breaking through the hard outer cheese shell and scooping up a perfectly cheesy spoon of Tini’s Mac and Cheese.
Tini’s Mac and Cheese Recipe:
- 1 box of cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound of mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound of colby jack cheese
- ½ pound of cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
- 2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
