Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Smoked gouda mac and cheese is a creamy blend of gouda, mozzarella, and cheddar baked to gooey perfection. Its smoky, subtly sweet undertones set it apart from traditional mac and cheese and it takes less than 1 hour to make.
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsps flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 16 oz smoked Gouda, shredded
- 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz mozzarella, shredded
- 16 oz pasta
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken bouillon paste and mix into the water. Add pasta and boil until al dente. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Combine all of the shredded cheese in a large bowl.
- In a large pot, add butter over medium low heat. Once melted, add flour and whisk together until a thick paste forms, about 2-4 mins. Slowly pour heavy cream, milk, and seasonings into the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, whisking occasionally, until the milk thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Add half of the cheese into the sauce and stir until combined and melted.
- Add pasta into the pot and mix to ensure all of the pasta is coated. Add half of the pasta to a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle half of the remaining cheese on top. Then add the remaining pasta on top and sprinkle the top with remaining cheese.
- Optional but highly recommended: melt butter over medium heat in a skillet and add panko breadcrumbs. Toast until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the macaroni and cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 118mg, Sodium: 606mg, Potassium: 259mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1173IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 452mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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