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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
This creamy white cheddar mac and cheese is cozy, warm, and comforting. Your family, both kids and grownups alike, will adore this baked and cheese recipe.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- casserole dish
- pot
- colander
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat
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Heat oven to 375F with rack in middle position. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
3
Boil
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Fill large pot with salted water. Bring to boil, add macaroni and cook ⏱️ 2 minutes less than the package states for al dente. You want the pasta a bit undercooked, as it will continue to cook in oven. Transfer macaroni to colander, rinse well with cool water, and set aside to drain.
5
Cook Roux
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In saucepan, heat milk until hot and set aside - watch that it doesn't spill over. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. When butter starts bubbling, add flour and cook ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, constantly stirring.
butter (regular )6 tablespoons
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Whisk
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Add hot milk into flour-butter mixture, whisking constantly. Continue cooking/whisking on medium heat until mixture bubbles and becomes thick, about ⏱️ 10 min.
butter (regular )6 tablespoons
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Add
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Turn heat off. Stir in garlic and onion powder, nutmeg, black pepper, and dry mustard. Add 3 cups of the white cheddar and 1 cup of the Pecorino Romano. Mix thoroughly until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
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Combine
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Add cooked macaroni into cheese sauce and stir to combine well. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish, distributing evenly.
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Bake
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Sprinkle top with remaining 1 1/2 cups white cheddar and 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano. Bake until top is golden brown, about ⏱️ 30 min. If needed, set under broiler for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes for more browning. Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes and serve.
cups white cheddar (sharp, freshly grated, from a good quality block)4 1/2
Nutrition Facts
calories
450 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1.4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
373.7 mg
protein Content
20.7 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
66.5 mg
carbohydrate Content
39.6 g
saturated Fat Content
13.1 g
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