Thick and Creamy Gouda Macaroni
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pasta
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 5 slices of Gouda cheese 1/8 inch thick and chopped into small pieces
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente and set aside.
- In the same stockpot (after pasta is removed), melt butter on medium heat. When melted, add flour and whisk together. This is a roux.
- Cook the roux on medium heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add milk to the roux and continue to stir. Let cook for 5 minutes. The sauce will slowly begin to thicken during this time.
- Remove sauce from heat and add cheeses, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- When cheese is melted, fold pasta into the sauce.
Notes
Depending on the type of pasta you use and how thick you prefer your mac and cheese, you may need to add more milk.
Gouda cheese can be substituted for just about any other cheese but Monterey jack and Munster are good alternatives if you want a similar flavor. Go ahead and get creative!
Gouda cheese can be substituted for just about any other cheese but Monterey jack and Munster are good alternatives if you want a similar flavor. Go ahead and get creative!
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