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Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry pasta I used mini shells
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ½ cups grated cheese ( I used Gouda Cheddar and a half mixture of monterey jack
  • Jack and Colby Jack)
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups of milk I added additional milk since my pasta wasn't tender yet before the liquid was absorbed and then again to add to the creaminess
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs.

Instructions

  • In a large pot add pasta, milk, cream, pepper, dry mustard and kosher salt. Cook on medium heat and bring to a simmer and then turn to heat to low.
  • Grate cheese while pasta is cooking. Measure 1 ½ cups of grated cheese into a bowl.
  • Once most of the liquid is absorbed bite into a cooled piece of pasta and check for tenderness.
  • If it needs to cook longer add a bit more milk, unless there's plenty of liquid remaining.
  • About 20 minutes is what is needed to cook the pasta. More or less will depend on what type of pan you use.
  • Once pasta is tender stir in the grated cheese.
  • Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and additional cheese, if desired.
  • Serve.