Next-Level Mac and Cheese
Upgrade your mac and cheese game with this next-level recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor, it's sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- 1 pound macaroni
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 3 cups whole milk, heated
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup grated Gruyère or Comte cheese, or a combination
- 1 to 2 cups grated cheddar cheese, mild or sharp
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook to al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk gradually while stirring constantly, and continue cooking until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and add all of the grated cheese. Stir to blend.
- Combine the macaroni with the sauce and stir to blend. If too thick, thin with extra milk.
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