Italian Approved Macaroni and Cheese
Directions
- 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.
- 2Add 2 cups of whole milk and stir until thickened. Continuously stir to prevent burning.
- 3Add a pinch of ground nutmeg.
- 4Add 1 cup of cottage cheese and stir.
- 5Add 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 6Add 1 teaspoon of mustard.
- 7Add grated cheese: 1/4 cup of Parmigiano Reggiano and 1/2 cup each of white and yellow cheddar.
- 8With the heat off, stir to melt the cheeses.
- 9Add the cooked pasta (fusilli) and a splash of pasta water. Mix well to combine.
- 10Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Ingredients
- 1 /8 cup butter
- 1 /8 cup flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 0.25 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 0.5 cup white cheddar
- 0.5 cup yellow cheddar
- 1 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 splash pasta water
Equipment
frying panwhiskgrater
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