The BEST Mac & Cheese
Directions
- 1Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a pot and let it simmer on low heat.
- 2Boil 1 pound of macaroni and save 1.5 cups of pasta water before draining.
- 3In the same pot, sauté minced garlic and shallot for 2–4 minutes.
- 4Add flour and sauté until lightly golden.
- 5Add the simmered heavy cream mixture, pasta water, cheddar, white cheddar, and Gruyere cheese.
- 6Mix on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
- 7Add the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is coated.
- 8Layer pasta, cheese, pasta, and cheese in a baking dish.
- 9Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is satisfactory.
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 pound macaroni
- 1.5 cups pasta water
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 handful minced garlic
- 1 handful challot
- 2 tbsp AP flour
- 8 oz cheddar
- 8 oz white cheddar
- 8 oz Gruyere
Equipment
potwooden spoonbaking dish
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