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