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Mozzarella Mac and Cheese

Creamy Mozzarella Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more for pasta water
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk cornstarch with a splash of cold milk, then add to pan with remaining milk, salt, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in both cheeses until smooth.
  3. Add drained pasta to the sauce, toss to coat, and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve this mac and cheese right away while the sauce is at its stretchiest. It doesn’t need any resting time, so bring it straight to the table.