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Gouda Mac and Cheese

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 8 servings
This Gouda Mac and Cheese is such a comfort meal for me! It's the hug that you didn't know you needed in a bowl. This dish is so creamy and so dreamy, you will be in cheese heaven!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Baking Time 20 minutes
Total 1 hour 5 minutes
A creamy gouda Mac and Cheese topped with a panko crumble freshly out of the oven.

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 pot
  • 1 casserole dish, 9" x 13"
  • 1 small bowl

Ingredients

  • 16 oz pasta pipe rigate
  • ¼ cup pasta water
  • 3 cups whole milk warmed
  • ½ cup heavy cream warmed
  • 1 cup white cheddar + more for topping
  • 1 cup gouda + more for topping
  • 1 cup yellow cheddar + more for topping
  • 1 cup gruyere
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2½ tsp sodium citrate
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • ½-1 tsp dijon mustard
  • White pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Panko Crumble:

  • ¾ cup panko
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp chile ancho powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter, add in flour and cook until slightly browned. About 2-3 minutes.
  • Whisk in the warmed milk a little bit at a time until fully incorporated. Let it thicken for 3-4 minutes whisking constantly. This will create your roux. Add the sodium citrate.
  • Add you heated heavy cream and continue letting it thicken. You want it to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Add your cream cheese to a small bowl and add a few tbsp of the milk mixture you just made (béchamel). Mix until smooth and set aside.
  • Whisk in the dijon and pepper to your béchamel. Turn heat off and slowly whisk in the grated cheeses. Mix in your cream cheese. Salt to taste.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until almost al dente but not fully, since it'll bake. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water.
  • In a pan, add the butter for the crumble and melt. Add in panko and seasonings. Let it get to very lightly golden.
  • Butter your baking dish and add the pasta with ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water. Add the cheese sauce evenly and mix. Top with the extra grated cheese (measure with your heart) and crumble on top.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes and that is it.

Nutrition

Calories: 741kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 44g, Saturated Fat: 26g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 137mg, Sodium: 783mg, Potassium: 398mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1688IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 670mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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