Homemade White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
The pasta
The cheese sauce
-
¼
cup
butter
-
¼
cup
all-purpose flour
-
3
cups
whole milk
-
1 ½
pounds
sharp white cheddar cheese
-
½
pound
smoked Gouda cheese
-
4
ounces
cream cheese
-
1
teaspoon
dried mustard
-
1
teaspoon
sea salt
-
½
teaspoon
fresh ground black pepper
-
¼
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
The topping
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
½
cup
breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 13 x 9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions, then drain.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and whisk in flour, cooking for three minutes.
- Add milk to the saucepan and cook for about six minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cheddar, gouda, and cream cheese until melted.
- Mix in dried mustard, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Combine the drained noodles with the cheese sauce and transfer to the casserole dish.
- Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and sprinkle over the mac and cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
591
Total fat
37g
Total carbohydrates
39g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
843mg
Cholesterol
105mg
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