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