1Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings to a pot. Let it simmer on low heat and set it aside.
2Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings to a pot. Let it simmer on low heat and set it aside.
3Add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings to a pot. Let it simmer on low heat and set it aside.
4Boil one pound of macaroni.
5Boil one pound of macaroni.
6Boil one pound of macaroni.
7Before draining the macaroni, save one half cup of pasta water.
8Before draining the macaroni, save one half cup of pasta water.
9Before draining the macaroni, save one half cup of pasta water.
10After draining the macaroni, in the same pot, sauté garlic and shallots for about two to four minutes.
11After draining the macaroni, in the same pot, sauté garlic and shallots for about two to four minutes.
12After draining the macaroni, in the same pot, sauté garlic and shallots for about two to four minutes.
13Add flour and sauté until it's slightly golden.
14Add flour and sauté until it's slightly golden.
15Add flour and sauté until it's slightly golden.
16Add the sautéed heavy cream, pasta water, and all your cheeses.
17Add the sautéed heavy cream, pasta water, and all your cheeses.
18Add the sautéed heavy cream, pasta water, and all your cheeses.
19Mix on low to medium heat until your cheese is nice and melted.
20Mix on low to medium heat until your cheese is nice and melted.
21Mix on low to medium heat until your cheese is nice and melted.
22Add the cooked macaroni and give it a good stir to ensure everything is nicely coated.
23Add the cooked macaroni and give it a good stir to ensure everything is nicely coated.
24Add the cooked macaroni and give it a good stir to ensure everything is nicely coated.
25Layer 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.
26Layer 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.
27Layer 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.
28Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until you are happy with the top layer of cheese.
29Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until you are happy with the top layer of cheese.
30Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until you are happy with the top layer of cheese.
31Take it out of the oven whenever you're satisfied.
32Take it out of the oven whenever you're satisfied.
33Take it out of the oven whenever you're satisfied.
Ingredients
heavy cream
heavy cream
heavy cream
cream cheese
cream cheese
cream cheese
seasonings
seasonings
seasonings
1 pound macaroni
1 pound macaroni
1 pound macaroni
0.5 cup pasta water
0.5 cup pasta water
0.5 cup pasta water
garlic
garlic
garlic
shallots
shallots
shallots
flour
flour
flour
cheeses
cheeses
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.