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One-Pot Gourmet Mac & Cheese with a Special Twist

Macaroni and Cheese, One-Pot Dinners, Basher Fromagerie Cheese Pasta, Comfort Food, Kids Friendly Recipes

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One-Pot Gourmet Mac & Cheese with a Special Twist

Macaroni and Cheese, One-Pot Dinners, Basher Fromagerie Cheese Pasta, Comfort Food, Kids Friendly Recipes

PREP time 10 min
cook time 20 minutes (15 mins stove + 5 mins broil)
TOTAL time 30 min
Yield 4-6 Servings
Difficulty Super Easy

Ingredients

  • 500g elbow macaroni or short tubed pasta (uncooked)

  • 3 cups milk (or milk + heavy cream)

  • 2 cups water or vegetable broth

  • 30g butter

  • 150g sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

  • 150g Gouda or Gruyère cheese (Basher Fromagerie blend), grated

  • 100g Mozzarella cheese, grated

  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard or nutmeg (secret twist)

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt, and black pepper

  • Extra grated cheese & breadcrumbs for crispy topping

Method

  1. 01

    Combine Base in Pot: In a large oven-safe pot or deep skillet, combine uncooked pasta, milk, water, butter, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, Dijon mustard).
  2. 02

    Simmer Pasta: Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent sticking, and cook for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid has absorbed into a starchy cream.
  3. 03

    Melt Cheesiness: Turn off heat. Stir in the Cheddar, Gouda, and Mozzarella until fully melted and silky.
  4. 04

    Broil Crust: Sprinkle additional grated cheese and breadcrumbs over top. Broil at 220°C (430°F) for 5 minutes until bubbling, golden-brown, and crispy.
  5. 05

    Serve: Serve hot straight from the pot!

Step by step

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In a large oven-safe pot or deep skillet, combine uncooked pasta, milk, water, butter, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, Dijon mustard). 1
Combine Base in Pot:

In a large oven-safe pot or deep skillet, combine uncooked pasta, milk, water, butter, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, Dijon mustard).

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent sticking, and cook for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid has absorbed into a starchy cream. 2
Simmer Pasta:

Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent sticking, and cook for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid has absorbed into a starchy cream.

Turn off heat. Stir in the Cheddar, Gouda, and Mozzarella until fully melted and silky. 3
Melt Cheesiness:

Turn off heat. Stir in the Cheddar, Gouda, and Mozzarella until fully melted and silky.

Sprinkle additional grated cheese and breadcrumbs over top. Broil at 220°C (430°F) for 5 minutes until bubbling, golden-brown, and crispy. 4
Broil Crust:

Sprinkle additional grated cheese and breadcrumbs over top. Broil at 220°C (430°F) for 5 minutes until bubbling, golden-brown, and crispy.

Serve hot straight from the pot! 5
Serve:

Serve hot straight from the pot!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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