The internet became obsessed with this mac and cheese. I tried the recipe, and it's a must-have at your Super Bowl party.

Anneta KonstantinidesFeb 8, 2024, 04:29 IST

Tineke "Tini" Younger from "Next Level Chef" went viral on TikTok with her mac and cheese recipe. FOX via Getty Images

I recently made the viral mac and cheese by "Next Level Chef" star Tineke "Tini" Younger.
Her mac and cheese has racked up over 90 million views on TikTok.

It's not easy for a recipe to take hold on TikTok nowadays. So rarely does another dalgona coffee or feta pasta come our way.

But a new viral dish recently gripped the nation after "Next Level Chef" star Tineke "Tini" Younger shared her mac-and-cheese recipe.

Younger posted the video — which has since racked up more than 92 million views — in November for Thanksgiving, but I was already making Ina Garten's "grown up" mac and cheese for the holiday.

However, with Super Bowl Sunday just days away, I knew it was finally time to try Younger's recipe and see if it lived up to the hype.

Here's how it all went down.

Tineke "Tini" Younger's mac-and-cheese recipe features some twists on the traditional ingredients.

This mac and cheese features sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and colby jack. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

First, I cooked my pasta.

I used cavatappi noodles, per Tini's recommendation, for my mac and cheese. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then, I turned my oven on and began to prep the cheeses.

Grating all the cheeses was definitely a workout.Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Next, I tossed all the cheeses together.

My cheese mixture. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also prepped my seasoning mix.

The seasoning mix includes garlic powder and smoked paprika, plus salt and pepper. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

It was time to get cooking.

I melted my butter for the roux. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Once the butter had melted, I added half the seasoning mix.

Adding flour and seasoning to the roux. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then, I added the can of evaporated milk.

I started whisking after adding the evaporated milk. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I also added the heavy cream and the rest of my seasoning.

Adding heavy cream to the sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then, I slowly began adding all my cheese.

Adding cheese to the sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Once all the cheese had melted, I threw in the pasta.

Adding pasta to the cheese sauce. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

Then, I began building my mac-and-cheese pan.

My first layer of noodles. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

I added half of my cheese mixture on top, then repeated the steps before throwing my pan into the oven.

I added a layer of cheese on top of the noodles, then repeated the steps for four total layers. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

My mac and cheese got everyone talking at a potluck.

Younger's mac and cheese looked — and tasted — glorious. Anneta Konstantinides/Business Insider

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