Name: One-Pot Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese (Standard)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Elbow macaroni; 4 cups Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1.5 cups Shredded smoked Gouda; 1.5 cups Shredded sharp cheddar; 0.5 cup Whole milk

One-Pot Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese

A quick and reliable weeknight dinner that uses the pasta cooking water to create a creamy, emulsified cheese sauce without needing a separate roux.

Recipe tier

A quick and reliable weeknight dinner that uses the pasta cooking water to create a creamy, emulsified cheese sauce without needing a separate roux.

Total 20 min

Serves 4 servings

Steps 4

Ingredients 6

Pasta and Liquid
1 lb 450 g Elbow macaroni
4 cups 950 mL Water
1 tsp 5 g Salt
Cheese and Cream
1.5 cups 170 g Shredded smoked Gouda
1.5 cups 170 g Shredded sharp cheddar
0.5 cup 120 mL Whole milk

Equipment

Instructions

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Combine Pasta and Liquid ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 minutes until pasta is al dente and most of the water has evaporated, leaving about cup of starchy liquid in the pot.
Reduce heat to low and stir in the Whole milk from the Cheese and Cream group.
Gradually fold in the shredded cheeses, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted and the sauce thickens into a glossy, stable coating.