Extra Creamy Mac and Cheese
Written by Rachel, Posted in Ask Rachel, Cheese, Dinner, Main Dishes, Pasta
| Extra Creamy Mac and Cheese |
Recipe Type: Pasta, Main
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Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 2-4
Creamy, dreamy mac and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1/2 C onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 C spinach, chopped (opt.)
- 2 C milk
- 1 – 1 1/2 C cheese (combo of Irish Cheddar, Cheddar, and Parm… Gruyère… any that you think taste good)
- 1/2 C pasta water
- 2 T all purpose flour
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 T dijon mustard
- salt
- pepper
- rotini pasta
Instructions
- Cook pasta.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, cook for 2 minutes, add garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour; cook 30-60 seconds. Whisk in milk a little bit at a time (about 1/4 C or so), letting it thicken as you do, then pasta water. Add salt, pepper, and dijon. Cook until steam begins to rise from sauce. Turn off heat.
- Whisk in cheese, a bit at a time, using a figure-eight motion.
- Wilt in spinach (if desired).
- Combine sauce with pasta. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
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