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Copycat Costco Mac and Cheese
Copycat Costco mac and cheese with cavatappi pasta and a creamy three cheese sauce made with Parmesan, Romano, and cheddar. Baked until bubbly.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Cook the pasta al dente in salted water according to the package directions. Drain, but do not rinse.
3
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Slowly add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, for ⏱️ 1 minute.
garlic (minced)4 cloves
4
In a small bowl, combine the milk, cream, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the saucepan in a slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the Parmesan and Romano cheeses, stirring until melted. If desired, add additional salt and pepper to taste.
6
Add the cooked pasta to the saucepan and stir to coat.
7
Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with the grated cheddar cheese.
grated cheddar cheese1 cup
8
Bake, uncovered, for 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
calories
710 kcal
fat Content
37 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
678 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
112 mg
carbohydrate Content
69 g
saturated Fat Content
22 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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