# Italian Approved Macaroni and Cheese

A creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese recipe with a unique blend of cheeses and spices.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- frying pan
- whisk
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/156BVxAr8h/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a7f64d93-73a2-48a7-a213-667c1d651c71
- Extracted: 2025-02-21

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