Name: Smoked Mac and Cheese (Upgraded)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Cavatappi Pasta; 1/2 cup Butter; 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour; 3 cups Milk; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 2 cups Shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese; 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Recipe tier

Pasta
1 pound 450 g Cavatappi Pasta
Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup 115 g Butter
1/3 cup 40 g All-Purpose Flour
3 cups 710 mL Milk
1 cup 240 mL Heavy Cream
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
2 cups 200 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups 200 g Shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese
Flavor Enhancers
1 tbsp 15 mL Dijon Mustard
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Nutmeg

Equipment

Large pot
Large saucepan
Whisk
Colander

Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt Butter from Cheese Sauce group over medium heat. Whisk in Flour from Cheese Sauce group and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Heavy Cream from Cheese Sauce group 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 Salt, Pepper, and Nutmeg from Flavor Enhancers group.
Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese and Smoked Gouda from Cheese Sauce group until melted and smooth.
Stir in Dijon Mustard from Flavor Enhancers group.
Add cooked Pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 500