Thanksgiving Mac and Cheese (from insta)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:46:21 GMT

Step 1

Grab a pot & add heavy cream, cream cheese, and seasonings. Simmer on low heat while you prepare the rest of your dish. Don't not let it simmer for too long, we just want to warm it up before we add it to our roux.

Step 2

In a separate pot, bring a pot of water to a boil, add in your pasta and a Hefty pinch of salt, and boil until el dente. Save 1/2 cup of your pasta water.

Step 3

Drain your pasta and set to the side while you start on your sauce.

Step 4

(On low to medium heat) In the same pot that you boiled your pasta in, add in your butter and sauté your minced garlic and shallot for 2-4 minutes

Step 5

Now, add in your flour and continue to stir until it develops a beautiful light golden color (don't allow it to get too deep in color) - then add in your simmered heavy cream mixture! (Make sure it's still nice and warm, this will prevent your sauce from splitting) and your pasta water

Step 6

Stir in your heavy cream mixture and pasta water in well, then you can add in all of your freshly grated cheeses (prepackaged shredded cheese won't give you the same flavor or look) mix until melted and creamy

Step 7

Once your sauce is done, you can now add in your cooked pasta and stir until well coated!

Step 8

Grab the baking dish you'd like to serve your pasta in, and a layer of your Mac a layer of cheese another layer of Mac and another layer of cheese

Step 9

Bake ( 350°f) until your satisfied with how golden and toasted your top layer of cheese becomes (mine took about 10 min) can take up 20 min

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