This Mac and Cheese is a little more grown-up than the boxed brand with its smoky flavor of Gouda and bread crumbs on top.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, macaroni and cheese, Pasta
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Total Time 45minutes
Servings 6
Calories 1115kcal
Author Candi Elm
Ingredients
16ozelbow macaroni, cooked and drained
4Tbspbutter
2 1/4cupskim milk
1/2cupflour
1 1/4cupheavy cream
2tspkosher salt
1tspground black pepper
1/2tspdry mustard
2tspworcestershire
1lbsmoked gouda cheese, shredded
1/2lbsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4slicesbread
3Tbspbutter, melted
Onions(optional)
Sliced Black olives(optional)
Instructions
Prepare macaroni according to package directions. Set aside.
In large pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Add skim milk and bring to near boiling. Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle in flour. Whisk vigorously over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Mixture should be thick and boiling. Slowly add cream, while whisking. Add in salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to low and continue to stir for about 5 minutes.
In food processor, shred Gouda and Cheddar cheese. Add to pot, stir until thoroughly combined.
Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture. Pour into a 13x9 dish.
In same food processor bowl process 4 slices of bread to a fine crumb. Add melted butter. Sprinkle over macaroni.
Bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.