Alfredo Mac and Cheese

Alfredo Mac and Cheese

from goodcheapeats.com
30 min

Mac and Cheese is a classic comfort food, particularly for these cold winter months. Try this version that has a garlicky, Alfredo twist.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 4 clove garlic ((crushed) or 1 heaping teaspoon of crushed garlic from a jar)
  • 2 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese (shredded) ( or shredded jack cheese can also be used (2 cups))
  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese (shredded) (shredded Asiago or Romano cheese can also be used (1 cup))
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • green onion (chopped) (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

  2. 2

    In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni according to package directions, drain.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan, melt the butter. Add the flour and garlic, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat until bubbly.

  4. 4

    Slowly whisk in the milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat until thickened into a sauce.

  5. 5

    Whisk in 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese as well as the Asiago. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked noodles, stirring to distribute the sauce throughout. (It will be pretty stringy thanks to the mozzarella.)

  7. 7

    Transfer this into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and scatter the scallions, if using, over the top. At this point, you can cool, wrap, and freeze/chill for a later baking time.

  8. 8

    Bake for 15 minutes. If you've refrigerated the dish, add another 5 to 10 minute. If you've frozen the casserole, thaw it completely in the refrigerator first.