Directions
- 1Boil salted water and add 1 pound of cavatappi pasta. Boil for 8 minutes if making it right away; 7 if making the night before.
- 2Shred cheeses. The cook recommends shredding your own cheese since pre-shredded cheese often contains a film that makes the mac and cheese grainy.
- 3Mix half of the shredded cheese with half of the cooked pasta.
- 4In a plastic container, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Start with a teaspoon and taste the cheese sauce as you go to determine how much seasoning to add.
- 5In a pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
- 6Add half of the seasoning to the melted butter and cook for 30 seconds to bloom the spices.
- 7Add 3 tablespoons of flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. This is important so the Mac and Cheese doesn't come out grainy.
- 8Whisk in a quarter of a can (12 ounces) of evaporated milk to remove any flour clumps.
- 9Slowly add the remaining evaporated milk, whisking to combine.
- 10Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and mix in. The cook notes that if you don't like Dijon mustard, you can omit it.
- 11Slowly add 2 cups of heavy cream, a little at a time, whisking constantly, until smooth. Add the remaining heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes.
- 12Reduce heat to low and add half of the remaining shredded cheese, mixing until melted.
- 13Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, gently folding to coat.
- 14Add the rest of the seasoning, stir to combine, and add the remaining shredded cheese, stirring until melted.
- 15Pour half of the Mac and Cheese mixture into a baking dish, top with the remaining pasta and cheese, and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted.
- 16Broil for 2 minutes to brown the top.
Ingredients
- 1 water
- 1 salt
- 1 pound 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound 1 pound mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound 1 pound Colby Jack cheese
- 8 ounces 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 seasoning
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Equipment
potwooden spooncheese gratermixing bowlsplastic containerwhiskpanspatulabaking dishoven
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