Holiday Mac and Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Grate all the cheese and split it into two portions, one for inside and one for layering.
  2. 2Add bouillon to the boiling water for the pasta.
  3. 3Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook fully, even past al dente.
  4. 4Melt butter in a pan.
  5. 5Toast spices in the melted butter.
  6. 6Trickle in heavy cream.
  7. 7Bring cream to a slight bubble.
  8. 8Reduce heat and trickle in cheese to the sauce.
  9. 9Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
  10. 10Put first layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
  11. 11Add a layer of shredded cheese.
  12. 12Add a last layer of mac and cheese.
  13. 13Add a last layer of shredded cheese.
  14. 14Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  15. 15Garnish with parsley flakes.

Ingredients

  • extra sharp cheddar
  • smoked gouda
  • three pepper kobe jack
  • fresh mozzarella
  • heap bouillon
  • cellentani pasta
  • butter
  • spices
  • lots heavy cream
  • parsley flakes

Equipment

cheese graterpotpanbaking dishoven

Tips

  • Keep the cheese cold for easy grinding
  • Don't use pre-shredded cheese
  • Cook the pasta past al dente