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. 2Add butter and one liter of cooking cream to a pot and place it on the stove to warm slowly.
  3. 3Grate the six cheeses: Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Romano, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola.
  4. 4Once the cream is boiling, start adding the cheeses, including Gorgonzola, Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a handful of mozzarella.
  5. 5Stir the cheese into the cream, allowing it to melt.
  6. 6Season with a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  7. 7Add 3 oz of tomato sauce to the cheese mixture and fold it in.
  8. 8Dump the cooked pasta into the cheese sauce.
  9. 9Add a bit more of each cheese and mix well.
  10. 10Place the mac and cheese under a broiler (salamander) for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
  11. 11Allow the mac and cheese to rest for 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • pasta
  • butter
  • 1 liter cooking cream
  • Gruyere cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • Romano cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • Gorgonzola cheese
  • salt
  • pepper
  • nutmeg
  • 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.

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