Mac And Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese (Upgraded)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Whole Milk; 1/4 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 1 cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese; 1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs; 2 tbsp Melted Butter

⏱40 min

👥6

🔥400 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A richer and more flavorful mac and cheese with a blend of sharp cheddar and nutty Gruyere.

1 pound Cavatappi Pasta

1/2 cup Butter

1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour

3 cups Whole Milk

1/4 cup Heavy Cream

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⏱40 min

👥6

🔥400 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A richer and more flavorful mac and cheese with a blend of sharp cheddar and nutty Gruyere.

#comfort food #cheesy #baked

Instructions

Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Heavy Cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Stir in Dijon Mustard, Smoked Paprika, Salt, and Pepper.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese and Gruyere Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the Cheese Sauce and stir to combine. Pour into a greased baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs and Melted Butter. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Ingredients

1 pound 450 g Cavatappi Pasta
1/2 cup 115 g Butter
1/3 cup 40 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 720 mL Whole Milk
1/4 cup 60 mL Heavy Cream
1 tsp 5 mL Dijon Mustard
1 tsp 5 mL Smoked Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
2 cups 200 g Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup 100 g Shredded Gruyere Cheese
1/2 cup 60 g Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter

Equipment

Large pot
Large saucepan
Whisk
Colander
Baking dish

Instructions

Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large saucepan, melt Butter over medium heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Heavy Cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Stir in Dijon Mustard, Smoked Paprika, Salt, and Pepper.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese and Gruyere Cheese until melted and smooth.
Add cooked Pasta to the Cheese Sauce and stir to combine. Pour into a greased baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs and Melted Butter. Sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 400

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