Family Style Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta for about 6-7 minutes, leaving it slightly undercooked.
  2. 2Cook the pasta for about 6-7 minutes, leaving it slightly undercooked.
  3. 3Cook the pasta for about 6-7 minutes, leaving it slightly undercooked.
  4. 4Add butter and one liter of cooking cream to a pot and place it on the stove to warm slowly.
  5. 5Add butter and one liter of cooking cream to a pot and place it on the stove to warm slowly.
  6. 6Add butter and one liter of cooking cream to a pot and place it on the stove to warm slowly.
  7. 7Grate the six cheeses: Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Romano, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola.
  8. 8Grate the six cheeses: Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Romano, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola.
  9. 9Grate the six cheeses: Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Romano, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola.
  10. 10Once the cream is boiling, start adding the cheeses, including Gorgonzola, Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a handful of mozzarella.
  11. 11Once the cream is boiling, start adding the cheeses, including Gorgonzola, Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a handful of mozzarella.
  12. 12Once the cream is boiling, start adding the cheeses, including Gorgonzola, Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a handful of mozzarella.
  13. 13Stir the cheese into the cream, allowing it to melt.
  14. 14Stir the cheese into the cream, allowing it to melt.
  15. 15Stir the cheese into the cream, allowing it to melt.
  16. 16Season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  17. 17Season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  18. 18Season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  19. 19Add 3 oz of tomato sauce to the cheese mixture and fold it in.
  20. 20Add 3 oz of tomato sauce to the cheese mixture and fold it in.
  21. 21Add 3 oz of tomato sauce to the cheese mixture and fold it in.
  22. 22Dump the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  23. 23Dump the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  24. 24Dump the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  25. 25Add a bit more of each cheese and mix well.
  26. 26Add a bit more of each cheese and mix well.
  27. 27Add a bit more of each cheese and mix well.
  28. 28Place the mac and cheese under a broiler (salamander) for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
  29. 29Place the mac and cheese under a broiler (salamander) for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
  30. 30Place the mac and cheese under a broiler (salamander) for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
  31. 31Allow the mac and cheese to rest for 10-15 minutes.
  32. 32Allow the mac and cheese to rest for 10-15 minutes.
  33. 33Allow the mac and cheese to rest for 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 1 liter cooking cream
  • 1 liter cooking cream
  • 1 liter cooking cream
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Gruyere cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • Romano cheese
  • Romano cheese
  • Romano cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • Gorgonzola cheese
  • Gorgonzola cheese
  • Gorgonzola cheese
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • 3 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 oz tomato sauce

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use a touch of tomato sauce to fool kids into thinking it's an orange mac and cheese.
  • Cook pasta slightly shy of fully done as it will continue cooking in the sauce.
  • Use the top rack in the broiler at home for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese.