Mac and Cheese

Name: Mac and Cheese
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Cavatappi pasta; 3 tbsp Butter; 3 tbsp Flour; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Mustard powder; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 12 oz Evaporated milk; 2 cups Heavy cream; 16 oz Colby Jack cheese; 8 oz Sharp cheddar cheese; 8 oz Smoked Gruyère cheese; 8 oz Cooper sharp American cheese

Serves 1

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Mac and Cheese

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Serves 1

Directions

1Cook cavatappi pasta in boiling water, undercooking by 2 minutes (7 minutes total).
2Melt butter in a saucepan.
3Add half of the seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder, smoked paprika) to the melted butter to bloom them.
4Add flour to the saucepan and whisk to make a roux.
5Slowly whisk in evaporated milk until it thickens.
6Add heavy cream and whisk to incorporate.
7Add the rest of the seasonings to the sauce.
8Turn heat to low and slowly add half of the shredded cheese, letting each handful fully melt before adding more.
9Add the cooked and drained noodles to the cheese sauce and stir together.
10Layer freezer containers (such as Souper Cubes trays) halfway with noodles and sauce.
11Add a layer of shredded cheese over the noodles and sauce.
12Add more noodles and sauce on top.
13Finally, top with the remaining shredded cheese.
14Freeze the containers solid.

Ingredients

1 lb Cavatappi pasta
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Flour
1 tsp Kosher salt
0.5 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Mustard powder
1 tsp Smoked paprika
12 oz Evaporated milk
2 cups Heavy cream
16 oz Colby Jack cheese
8 oz Sharp cheddar cheese
8 oz Smoked Gruyère cheese
8 oz Cooper sharp American cheese

Equipment

PotSaucepanWhiskSouper Cubes trays

Tips

The ideal stage for freezing this baked mac and cheese recipe is before baking.
You can bake from frozen at 400°F (200°C) for 45 minutes or until the center reaches 165°F (74°C).

Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese

Directions

Ingredients

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