Beecher's Mac & Cheese
Serves: 8
Source: {{http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com|Beecher's Handmade Cheese]]
Contributor: Mike & Kate
Ingredients
- 12oz penne pasta
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 lb. Beecher's Flagship cheese, grated (about 4 cups)
- 4 oz. Just Jack cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9"x13" baking dish.
- Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil. Add penne, gently stir, and cook for 9 minutes or until noodles are cooked through but still chewy.
- Rinse pasta in cold water and set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour.
- Continue whisking and cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add milk while whisking. Cook until sauce thickens (about 10 minutes) stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Add remaining ingredients to the milk mixture. Store until cheese is melted and ingredients are incorporated.
- Combine pasta and sauce in a large bowl and mix together.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.