Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4.5 cups of heavy cream and 4 ounces of cream cheese to a saucepan.
  2. 2Let the heavy cream and cream cheese mixture come to a simmer on the stovetop.
  3. 3Sauté one small onion and about six cloves of minced garlic in one stick of melted butter in a pan.
  4. 4Add about 2 tablespoons of flour to the sautéed onion and garlic, and let it cook for a little.
  5. 5Pour in the heavy cream mixture into the pan with the sautéed ingredients.
  6. 6Add shredded cheddar, pepper jack, and freshly grated white cheddar cheese to the mixture.
  7. 7Season with a teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
  8. 8Mix everything together well.
  9. 9Add the cooked penne pasta into the cheese sauce.
  10. 10Add a little bit of turmeric to the pasta for color.
  11. 11Add half of the pasta into a baking dish.
  12. 12Layer on some of the cheese.
  13. 13Add the rest of the pasta.
  14. 14Add more cheese.
  15. 15Finish off with Italian breadcrumbs.
  16. 16Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4.5 cups heavy cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 lb penne rigate pasta
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • pepper jack cheese
  • freshly grated white cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • turmeric
  • Italian breadcrumbs

Equipment

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Tips

  • Using penne pasta instead of elbow macaroni allows the sauce to cling on better, resulting in more flavor in each bite.
  • Add a little bit of turmeric to give the pasta a nice color.