# Royal Mac and Cheese

A creamy, flavorful mac and cheese featuring a unique fresh seasoning paste made with sweet peppers, aromatics, and herbs.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz large shells pasta
- 1 whole bouillon cube
- salt (optional)
- 3.5 oz sweet pepper
- 3 whole garlic clove
- 0.25 whole yellow onion
- 1 sprig cilantro
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cold butter
- 0.75 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
- 0.75 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

## Instructions

1. Combine the sweet pepper, garlic, onion, cilantro, and coriander powder in a food processor and blitz until smooth and uniform. Add salt to taste.
2. Boil a large pot of water, then add the bouillon cube, salt, and pasta. Cook until al dente.
3. Warm the cream in a medium pot over low heat until steaming, then whisk in the cold butter until melted. Gradually whisk in the shredded Gouda, cheddar, and Parmesan until smooth.
4. Reserve 0.5 cup of cooking water and drain the pasta.
5. Return pasta to the pot, add 1.5 tbsp of the seasoning paste, and toss to coat.
6. Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and fold to combine, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the consistency.
7. Top with black pepper to serve.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfAMqRuxyFS/?mdxt=MTM0aG55M2tseW4wbw==
- Creator: Henry Elliman
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3fb6164e-b565-4bf5-915d-483439b6cc6f
- Extracted: 2026-11-03

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