Mac and Cheese
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Category
Side Dish
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
14 oz. dry elbow macaroni
Salt
3 1/2 Tbsp butter
3 1/2 Tbsp flour
2 1/3 cups low-fat milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp garlic powder
4 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese
4 oz. mozzarella cheese
Reserved pasta water
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, boil pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. While pasta is cooking, in a large saucepan or medium pot melt butter over medium heat then add flour, cook 1 minute whisking constantly. While whisking slowly pour in milk, add in mustard and garlic powder. Increase heat slightly, then bring mixture to a low boil whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low add in cream cheese and whisk until melted. Remove saucepan from heat add in the shredded cheeses half at a time, and whisk to melt, while returning to warm heat as needed to melt fully. Season sauce with salt to taste. Toss pasta with cheese sauce, thin with pasta water a splash at a time as needed. Serve immediately.