Gouda Mac n Cheese

• Vegetarian

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 Pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 6 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Topping

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Panko

• Dairy

  • 2 3/4 cups 1/2 and 1/2 or whole milk
  • 4 tbsp Butter, salted
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Cream gouda cheese, grated
  • 4 oz Goad cheese
  • 1 cup Gouda, Smoked grated
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

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Description

Directions

• Fill a stockpot with water, add salt and bring to a rolling boil.
• Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook to package instructions. Do not overcook. You want the pasta to be al dente... not mushy.
• When pasta is done, drain and set stockpot aside.
• While pasta is cooking, in a separate sauce pan, melt the butter on medium high heat.
• Once the butter is completely melted, add the flour and whisk until completely combined. Allow flour to cook for 60-90 seconds to allow the nutty flavor of the flour to come out.
• While whisking the flour/butter mixture add 1/2 cup at a time the milk. The first couple of times you add the liquid, it will take quite a bit of whisking to get it to incorporate. Continue this until all milk has been added.
• Continue to stir the milk/flour mixture until the milk thickens. You will know when it is time to add the nutmeg and cheese when you run your finger on the back of a coated spoon and the milk/flour mixture holds the position.  (SEE PIC IN POST)
• Once the liquid has thickened add the nutmeg, and all cheeses stirring until well combined.
• Once cheese is fully incorporated, pour over the top of cooked pasta and stir to blend well.
• Melt butter then stir everything together.
• Once fully mixed together you can sprinkle over top before serving.
• Pour mac n cheese into a large serving dish and sprinkle topping before serving.
• You can prepare individual servings and then sprinkle over the top as well.
• If you make this the night before, you can heat in a 300* oven for 20-30 minutes if a family portion or 15 minutes for individual portions.

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