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Mac & Cheese with Mashed Potatoes
1h 5m
Serves 3
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Mac & Cheese with Mashed Potatoes
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1h 5m
Serves 3
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Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2
Cook cavatappi pasta until al dente.
3
In a bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, Colby Jack cheese, and sharp cheddar.
4
Combine garlic powder, smoked paprika, coarse salt, and ground black pepper.
5
Melt salted butter in a skillet, add half the seasoning, and all-purpose flour, stirring until paste-like.
6
Gradually whisk in Carnation evaporated milk and heavy cream.
7
Stir in Dijon mustard and then half the cheese until melted.
8
Mix in cavatappi and layer in the dish, alternating with the remaining cheese.
9
Peel and cube russet potatoes, then boil in salted water until fork-tender.
10
Simmer Carnation evaporated milk with garlic, rosemary, and thyme over low heat.
11
Mash the potatoes, mix in butter, and strain the milk mixture into the potatoes.
12
Season with salt.
13
Spread the mashed potatoes over the mac & cheese.
14
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until golden brown.
15
Cool for 10-15 minutes, then top with chopped chives.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoons butter
0.5 half seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika)
1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
0.5 can Carnation evaporated milk
0.5 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cups heavy cream
0.5 pound Colby Jack cheese
0.5 pound mozzarella cheese
4 ounces cheddar cheese
0.5 pound cavatappi pasta
2 russet potatoes
0.5 stick butter
0.5 cup Carnation evaporated milk
0.5 handful rosemary
0.5 handful thyme
2 cloves garlic
0.5 heavy pinch salt
0.5 heavy pinch pepper
0.5 handful chives
Equipment
9x13 baking dish
skillet
whisk
fine-mesh sieve
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