The BEST Mac & Cheese
Directions
- 1Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings to a pot. Let it simmer on low heat and set it aside.
- 2Boil one pound of macaroni.
- 3Before draining the macaroni, save one half cup of pasta water.
- 4After draining the macaroni, in the same pot, sauté garlic and shallots for about two to four minutes.
- 5Add flour and sauté until it's slightly golden.
- 6Add the sautéed heavy cream, pasta water, and all your cheeses.
- 7Mix on low to medium heat until your cheese is nice and melted.
- 8Add the cooked macaroni and give it a good stir to ensure everything is nicely coated.
- 9Layer the macaroni: add a layer of pasta, then a layer of your preferred cheese (from the three used), another layer of pasta, and another layer of cheese.
- 10Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until you are happy with the top layer of cheese.
- 11Take it out of the oven whenever you're satisfied.
Ingredients
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- seasonings
- 1 pound macaroni
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- garlic
- shallots
- flour
- cheeses
Equipment
potbaking dish
Tips
- Save half a cup of pasta water before draining the macaroni.
- Sauté garlic and shallots for 2 to 4 minutes.
- Sauté flour until slightly golden.
- Mix cheese on low to medium heat until melted.
- Ensure macaroni is nicely coated in the cheese sauce.
- Layer pasta and cheese, then bake until the top layer of cheese is to your liking.
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