Italian Approved Macaroni and Cheese

123 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Melt 1/8 cup of butter in a pan, then add 1/8 cup of flour and mix together. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  2. 2Melt 1/8 cup of butter in a pan, then add 1/8 cup of flour and mix together. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  3. 3Melt 1/8 cup of butter in a pan, then add 1/8 cup of flour and mix together. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  4. 4Add 2 cups of whole milk and stir until thickened. Continuously stir to prevent burning.
  5. 5Add 2 cups of whole milk and stir until thickened. Continuously stir to prevent burning.
  6. 6Add 2 cups of whole milk and stir until thickened. Continuously stir to prevent burning.
  7. 7Add a pinch of ground nutmeg.
  8. 8Add a pinch of ground nutmeg.
  9. 9Add a pinch of ground nutmeg.
  10. 10Add 1 cup of cottage cheese and stir.
  11. 11Add 1 cup of cottage cheese and stir.
  12. 12Add 1 cup of cottage cheese and stir.
  13. 13Add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  14. 14Add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  15. 15Add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  16. 16Add 1 teaspoon of mustard.
  17. 17Add 1 teaspoon of mustard.
  18. 18Add 1 teaspoon of mustard.
  19. 19Add grated cheese: 1/4 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1/2 cup each of white and yellow cheddar.
  20. 20Add grated cheese: 1/4 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1/2 cup each of white and yellow cheddar.
  21. 21Add grated cheese: 1/4 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1/2 cup each of white and yellow cheddar.
  22. 22With the heat off, stir to melt the cheeses.
  23. 23With the heat off, stir to melt the cheeses.
  24. 24With the heat off, stir to melt the cheeses.
  25. 25Add the cooked pasta (fusilli) and a splash of pasta water. Mix well to combine.
  26. 26Add the cooked pasta (fusilli) and a splash of pasta water. Mix well to combine.
  27. 27Add the cooked pasta (fusilli) and a splash of pasta water. Mix well to combine.
  28. 28Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  29. 29Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  30. 30Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Ingredients

  • 1 /8 cup butter
  • 1 /8 cup butter
  • 1 /8 cup butter
  • 1 /8 cup flour
  • 1 /8 cup flour
  • 1 /8 cup flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 0.25 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 0.25 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 0.25 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 0.5 cup white cheddar
  • 0.5 cup white cheddar
  • 0.5 cup white cheddar
  • 0.5 cup yellow cheddar
  • 0.5 cup yellow cheddar
  • 0.5 cup yellow cheddar
  • 1 cup fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup fusilli pasta
  • 1 splash pasta water
  • 1 splash pasta water
  • 1 splash pasta water

Equipment

frying panwhiskgrater