★★★★★ | Creamiest Mac and Cheese

★★★★★ | Creamiest Mac and Cheese
By Let's Cooking

^^ CLICK TO SEE FULL RECIPES ^^ Vegetarian · Serves 5After years of searching (and making more boxed mac than I care to admit), I finally found the creamiest mac and cheese recipe around. Super cheddary, rich, and made on the stove… | #let'scooking

Prep time: 00:05
Cook time: 00:20
Total time: 00:25

Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients:
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 cups packed sharp aged cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Pecorino Romano cheese
8 ounces (2 cups) sturdy macaroni noodles
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions:

Cook the macaroni noodles in a large pot of salted water according to package directions, draining them a minute before the "al dente" cooking time.
Heat the milk in the microwave or on the stove top until very hot but not boiling.
In a heavy bottomed sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture turns a light brown color, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat. Slowly start pouring in the milk, whisking constantly. The mixture will look very thick at first and will thin out as you whisk in the remainder of the milk. Return the pot to the heat and cook the mixture, whisking continuously, another 3-5 minutes or until thickened. The sauce should coat the back of the spoon. If you put a little bit on a spoon and run your finger through it, the line from your finger should remain. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, and ground mustard.

Return the remaining sauce to the stove. Over low heat, add the cheeses, stirring to melt. If you're unable to melt in all the cheese, add a bit more milk, a Tablespoon at a time, until the cheese is melted completely. Stir the sauce into the pasta until your desired level of creaminess is reached. I find I use all of the sauce sometimes and sometimes I have a little leftover. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed or simply serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley.

Calories per serving: CALORIES HERE

Fat per serving: FAT HERE