Cheese is a staple in our household. We believe anything with cheese is delicious haha! We tend to buy the 2-pack (32 ounces each) Kirkland brand Mild Cheddar Cheese from Costco. We had 3 packs in our fridge… so figured we should use some.
When we make mac & cheese, we usually throw everything into the Instant Pot, but I wanted to try something different this time. So after googling a few different recipes, I decided to try this:
Ingredients (4 servings):
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16 ounces of elbow macaroni
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4 cups of half & half (I used non-fat)
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4 tablespoons of butter
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4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
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16 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
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Garlic powder, to season (optional)
Directions:
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Boil water in a large sauce pan. I added salt to it for taste and to help the water boil faster. Once it is boiling, add your noodles.
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When the noodles are al dente, drain the water from the noodles.
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In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. If the temperature is too high, the butter will burn.
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Whisk the flour into the butter.
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Warm the half-and-half in the microwave, then add it to the butter and flour mixture. You want to warm it up first so that it doesnt curdle.
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Mix until the consistency is thick, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
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Stir in the cheese. Once the cheese has melted, stir in the macaroni, and sprinkle garlic powder into the mix (optional).
We love mixing in peas into our mac & cheese or have broccoli on the side.
Busy Being Tara 