Fancy Mac 'N' Cheese
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food – mac and cheese! Velvety, gooey cheese blankets perfectly cooked pasta, creating a timeless dish that's both nostalgic and irresistibly delicious. Dive into a bowl of creamy goodness with every bite.'Adapted from the Complete Cookbook for Two
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 whisk
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 ovenproof baking dish 1-qt capacity
Ingredients
- salt
- ground pepper
- 10 oz rigatoni
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp warm water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese
- 3 slices Muenster cheese
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water on medium-high heat, generously salting it. Cook pasta until al dente (10-12 minutes). Drain and set aside
- In the same pot, melt butter. Add flour, toasting it lightly. Dissolve mustard powder in warm water. Add milk and mustard to the pot, whisking until smooth. Cook until the sauce slightly thickens
- Whisk in eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir constantly with a flat-edged wooden spoon, preventing curdling, until the sauce thickens (about 5 minutes)
- Stir in Cheddar and Gruyere cheeses over low heat. Remove from heat when about half the cheese is melted. Continue stirring off the heat until all the cheese is melted. Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat
- Preheat the broiler to high. Transfer the macaroni to an ovenproof baking dish and layer Muenster cheese on top. Broil on the top oven rack until golden and bubbly (1-2 minutes max)
- Finish with freshly ground pepper. Serve promptly