The Creamiest Mac & Cheese
I’ve made a lot of macaroni and cheese. Some good, some not so good and one in particular was great-it is this recipe. It begins with the most incredible sauce and that is made with Cabot cheese. I absolutely love their Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese for this recipe as it balances out the heavy cream.
One of the keys of this recipe is to begin with a roux, adding the heavy cream in first and then the cheese slowly. I make my sauce using a whisk. It is important to use a block of cheese and shred it by hand or using a food processor with the shredding tool attachment.
Creamy Mac & Cheese with Cabot Cheddar
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar shredded
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pound cooked elbow noodles
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a heavy bottom pot, on medium-low heat, melt butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 5 minutes until the mixture begins to bubble and the flour dissolves. Stir in the heavy cream.
- Add in the salt, ground mustard, paprika and white pepper.
- Continue whisking and add in the cheese 1/2 cup at a time, whisking well in between each addition.
- Stir in the cooked and drained noodles. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Xo,
Amanda
