Homemade Mac and Cheese with Gouda and Cheddar
This easy homemade mac and cheese with gouda and cheddar is going to be your go-to recipe. Once you see how easy it is to make mac and cheese with a roux, you'll be obsessed with making this homemade mac and cheese on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried pasta
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar
- 1 cup gruyere
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook your pasta for 7 minutes so it is al dente, or under done. It'll cook more in the cheese sauce.
- Drain your pasta and set aside. In the same large stock pot, melt ¼ cup butter. Once melted, whisk in ¼ cup of flour, about a tablespoon at a time. You want to ensure that your butter and flour are fully mixing together.
- Next, add in your mixture of 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 cup of milk. I used 1% milk. Keep whisking and bring to a rolling boil.
- Reduce your heat to medium low and add in your shredded cheese. I did 1 cup gouda and 1 cup white cheddar. Whisk together until your cheese has melted and your sauce is smooth.
- Pour in your pasta noodles, carefully stir together, and let them sit over medium low heat to finish cooking.
- Scoop your mac and cheese over a nice bowl of chili and there you have it! A bowl of chili mac ready to go.