Japanese Curry Mac & Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Cook the pasta about 2 minutes before al dente.
  2. 2Cook the pasta about 2 minutes before al dente.
  3. 3Cook the pasta about 2 minutes before al dente.
  4. 4Reserve a little pasta water.
  5. 5Reserve a little pasta water.
  6. 6Reserve a little pasta water.
  7. 7Shred all cheeses and toss them together in a bowl.
  8. 8Shred all cheeses and toss them together in a bowl.
  9. 9Shred all cheeses and toss them together in a bowl.
  10. 10Prepare the curry sauce.
  11. 11Prepare the curry sauce.
  12. 12Prepare the curry sauce.
  13. 13Add the cooked pasta and cheese to the sauce.
  14. 14Add the cooked pasta and cheese to the sauce.
  15. 15Add the cooked pasta and cheese to the sauce.
  16. 16Adjust the curry flavor by using 2 to 4 S&B curry blocks.
  17. 17Adjust the curry flavor by using 2 to 4 S&B curry blocks.
  18. 18Adjust the curry flavor by using 2 to 4 S&B curry blocks.
  19. 19If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with evaporated milk, regular milk, or reserved pasta water.
  20. 20If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with evaporated milk, regular milk, or reserved pasta water.
  21. 21If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with evaporated milk, regular milk, or reserved pasta water.
  22. 22Finish cooking the mac & cheese in the oven.
  23. 23Finish cooking the mac & cheese in the oven.
  24. 24Finish cooking the mac & cheese in the oven.

Ingredients

  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • shallot, finely diced
  • shallot, finely diced
  • shallot, finely diced
  • garlic, minced
  • garlic, minced
  • garlic, minced
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • pasta (any shape but cavatappi or fusilli are great)
  • pasta (any shape but cavatappi or fusilli are great)
  • pasta (any shape but cavatappi or fusilli are great)
  • mozzarella, shredded fresh
  • mozzarella, shredded fresh
  • mozzarella, shredded fresh
  • gruyere, shredded fresh
  • gruyere, shredded fresh
  • gruyere, shredded fresh
  • sharp cheddar, shredded fresh
  • sharp cheddar, shredded fresh
  • sharp cheddar, shredded fresh
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • chicken bouillon
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • ground mustard
  • ground mustard
  • ground mustard
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • smoked paprika
  • evaporated milk
  • evaporated milk
  • evaporated milk
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • 2 blocks S&B japanese curry blocks
  • 2 blocks S&B japanese curry blocks
  • 2 blocks S&B japanese curry blocks

Tips

  • Cook the pasta about 2 minutes before al dente since it will finish cooking in the oven. Cavatappi or fusilli are ideal, but any shape works. Reserve a little pasta water in case you need to loosen the sauce.
  • Always shred your own cheese for the best melt and creaminess, and toss all the cheeses together in a bowl before adding to the sauce.
  • Use 2–3 S&B curry blocks depending on your taste: 2 for subtle, 3 for stronger, or even 4 for a bold curry punch.
  • The curry blocks naturally thicken the sauce, so if it’s too thick, loosen it with evaporated milk, regular milk, or reserved pasta water.