Ooey Gooey Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter

• 1/2 cup flour

• 1/2 tbsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 1 tsp ground mustard

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 lb elbow, cavatappi or shells (uncooked)

• 2 3/4 cups milk

• 1 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 cups havarti cheese, shredded

• 1 cups gruyere cheese, shredded

• 1 cup any cheese listed above, optional for topping

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to package, set aside.

2. Heat large pot on medium, add butter and melt.

3. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute.

4. Add 2 cups milk/cream mix and whisk until incorporated.

5. Add remaining 2 cups milk/cream mix and whisk until incorporated.

6. Whisk until thick resembling a thinned out soup.

7. Turn off heat and add spices and 2 cups of cheese and stir to combine.

8. Add remaining 2 cups of cheese and stir to combine.

9. Enjoy! *top with optional cheese if desired

Tips:

• Another option is to bake after Mac is done. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place 1/2 Mac in greased 9x13 pan. Add additional 1 cup of cheese then top remainder Mac with 1 cup of cheese. Bake for 20 mins or until cheese is melted.

• Try different cheeses! Try gouda! *I wouldn’t suggest mozzarella because it is very stringy and not the best for Mac and cheese.

• Best shredded cheese hack, buy it in the blocks and shred it yourself. It melts better and taste better.

• Add bacon or chicken to make it a meal! Or even broccoli. Just make sure they are all cooked before adding into your Mac.