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white cheddar mac & cheese

a cheese-grating arm workout that is WORTH IT👏👏👏

prep
15 min
cook
20 min
total
30 min
serves
6
creamy white cheddar mac and cheese topped with chili crisp and sliced scallions
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intro

the perfect night in 🧸 make a giant bowl, put on your comfort show, and cancel whatever plans you had

ingredients

  • 1 lb pipe rigate
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • ½ cup AP flour
  • 3½ cups skim milk, warmed
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 350g freshly grated white cheddar
  • 100g freshly grated gouda

for serving

  • chili crisp
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

let's make it

  1. 01

    cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. meanwhile, fully melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat

  2. 02

    whisk in flour and cook until it begins to lightly brown

  3. 03

    slowly whisk in the warm milk, then cook for ~5 minutes, until the mixture thickens

  4. 04

    stir in soy sauce, white cheddar, and gouda until melted and smooth

  5. 05

    fold in the al dente pasta until completely coated

  6. 06

    top with chili crisp + scallions & enjoy

notes

  • — grate the cheese yourself — pre-shredded cheese doesn't cut it guys. (ik it's tempting).
  • — add the milk slowly while whisking to keep the sauce smooth.

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