Creamy Gouda Mac and Cheese
This creamy gouda mac and cheese is one of those perfect sidedish recipes that’s made on the stovetop. It’s easy, creamy and so incredibly cheesy!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 5 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 3 tablespoon Flour
- 3 cups Whole Milk room temp
- 2 cups Gouda Cheese shredded by hand
- 1 cup Smoked Gouda Cheese shredded by hand
- ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
- 1 lb pasta of your choice (I used fusilli corti bucati pasta from trader joes)
Instructions
- Get a large pot of salted water boiling and cook your pasta al dente according to the directions it comes with.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and pinch of salt and cook for 2 minutes or until softened but not browned.
- Whisk in flour and let the roux cook for 1-2 minutes or until the flour taste has disappeared.
- Whisk in room temp milk and a few pinches of salt then turn the heat to medium-low.
- Let the milk simmer for 5-10 minutes so that it is thickened and slightly reduced.
- Now whisk 1 cup of cheese (both the regular and smoked gouda) at a time, little by little, until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the dijon mustard and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the pasta and season with salted and pepper before serving.
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Notes
FOR A CHEESY CRUST: Add 1.5 cups of shredded cheese (cheddar, gouda or mozza) on top and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheesy on top is melted, blistering and bubbly!
FOR A CRUNCHY CRUST: Melt 2 tablespoon of butter and mix it with 2 cups of seasoned bread crumbs. Sprinkle it on top of the mac and cheese and bake until golden brown!
FOR A CRUNCHY CRUST: Melt 2 tablespoon of butter and mix it with 2 cups of seasoned bread crumbs. Sprinkle it on top of the mac and cheese and bake until golden brown!