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Bake4d Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
1 lbs. elbow pasta
½ cup butter
½ cup flour
1 ½ cup milk
2 ½ cups half and half
4 cups shredded med sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Gouda** cheese
**Substitutes are Gruyere, Swiss or white cheddar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp paprika
Directions
Preheat oven to 325
Spray 9x13 disk with cooking spray
Cook pasta per instructions
Drain pasta and set to the side
Mix shredded cheeses together
Separate in to 3 bowls
*3 cups for sauce
*1 ½ cups for inner layer
*1 ½ cups for topping
Heat large saucepan over medium
Melt butter
Slow add flour to butter mixing with a whisk
Cook for about 1-2 minutes keep mixing
Slowly pour in milk and half and half
Continue mixing in the milk and half and half
Whisk until fully combined and smooth
Reduce heat
Add spices and whisk to combine
Slow add in the 3 cups of cheese
Whisk until completely melted and smooth
In large bowl
Add pasta with cheese sauce
Mix till fully combined
Pour half of the pasta in the 9x13 disk
Top w/ the 1 ½ cup of cheese
Pour the remaining half of pasta into dish
Top w/ the remaining cheese
Place in heated over for 15-20 minutes
Cook until cheese is bubbly and golden brown
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