Homemade Mac & Cheese

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Homemade Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 1/2 cups white cheese (white cheddar or Sartori MontAmoré work well), small crumbles
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions.

  2. In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of milk and half & half to just below a simmer, about 185 degrees.

  3. Add cheeses, white pepper and salt, whisking continuously. Bring to a simmer.

  4. In a separate small bowl, combine corn starch and ¼ cup milk. Add ¼ of cheese mixture into starch mixture. Add starch mixture into saucepan of cheese sauce.

  5. Combine pasta and cheese mixture. Pour into casserole dish.

  6. Bake 15 minutes. Optional: Sprinkle additional MontAmoré cheese on top and allow to melt. Let sit a few minutes before serving.
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.