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The BEST Mac & Cheese
20m
Serves 1
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The BEST Mac & Cheese
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Serves 1
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Directions
1
Add heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder to a pot and let it simmer on low heat.
2
Boil 1 pound of macaroni and save 1.5 cups of pasta water before draining.
3
In the same pot, sauté minced garlic and shallot for 2–4 minutes.
4
Add flour and sauté until lightly golden.
5
Add the simmered heavy cream mixture, pasta water, cheddar, white cheddar, and Gruyere cheese.
6
Mix on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
7
Add the cooked macaroni and stir until everything is coated.
8
Layer pasta, cheese, pasta, and cheese in a baking dish.
9
Bake 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
pot
wooden spoon
baking dish
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