Holiday Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate all the cheese and split it into two portions, one for inside and one for layering.
  2. 2Grate all the cheese and split it into two portions, one for inside and one for layering.
  3. 3Grate all the cheese and split it into two portions, one for inside and one for layering.
  4. 4Add bouillon to the boiling water for the pasta.
  5. 5Add bouillon to the boiling water for the pasta.
  6. 6Add bouillon to the boiling water for the pasta.
  7. 7Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook fully, even past al dente.
  8. 8Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook fully, even past al dente.
  9. 9Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook fully, even past al dente.
  10. 10Melt butter in a pan.
  11. 11Melt butter in a pan.
  12. 12Melt butter in a pan.
  13. 13Toast spices in the melted butter.
  14. 14Toast spices in the melted butter.
  15. 15Toast spices in the melted butter.
  16. 16Trickle in heavy cream.
  17. 17Trickle in heavy cream.
  18. 18Trickle in heavy cream.
  19. 19Bring cream to a slight bubble.
  20. 20Bring cream to a slight bubble.
  21. 21Bring cream to a slight bubble.
  22. 22Reduce heat and trickle in cheese to the sauce.
  23. 23Reduce heat and trickle in cheese to the sauce.
  24. 24Reduce heat and trickle in cheese to the sauce.
  25. 25Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
  26. 26Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
  27. 27Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
  28. 28Put first layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
  29. 29Put first layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
  30. 30Put first layer of mac and cheese into a baking dish.
  31. 31Add a layer of shredded cheese.
  32. 32Add a layer of shredded cheese.
  33. 33Add a layer of shredded cheese.
  34. 34Add a last layer of mac and cheese.
  35. 35Add a last layer of mac and cheese.
  36. 36Add a last layer of mac and cheese.
  37. 37Add a last layer of shredded cheese.
  38. 38Add a last layer of shredded cheese.
  39. 39Add a last layer of shredded cheese.
  40. 40Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  41. 41Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  42. 42Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  43. 43Garnish with parsley flakes.
  44. 44Garnish with parsley flakes.
  45. 45Garnish with parsley flakes.

Ingredients

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