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    Simple Mac and Cheese

    December 9, 2022 by Laura Ashley Leave a Comment

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    Simple Mac & Cheese

    I usually make my homemade Mac & Cheese starting with a cheese sauce made from a roux, then adding cooked noodles. This recipe cooks the noodles directly in the milk/cream then adds the cheese. The crunchy topping is optional but is practically sprinkles for Mac and Cheese!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cheese, pasta
    Servings: 8
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 4 cups milk
    • 12 oz elbow pasta
    • ½-1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2-2 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
    • 2-2 ½ cups grated gruyere

    Optional Topping

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ¾ cup panko
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Add heavy cream and milk to a pot on medium-high heat. Stir in salt and pepper. Once the mixture starts to simmer, stir in the pasta. Once the pasta is almost al Dente, stir in the cheese and cook until melted.  
    • For the topping, heat butter in a small skillet on medium heat. Once melted, sauté garlic 1 minute. Add the panko, season with salt and stir occasionally, until golden brown.

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    Welcome to my kitchen! I'm Laura Ashley, and I'm excited you're here! As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator, I love cooking all kinds of food and trying new restaurants. Food is my love language! Here at Dinner in 3, 2, 1, I serve up delicious and nutritious recipes you and your family will love.

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