Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Cavatappi Pasta

Easy Macaroni and Cheese with Cavatappi Pasta

from couponclippingcook.com
30 min
2 servings

Comfort food to the max.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked (al-dente) Cavatappi pasta (cook al-dente according to package instructions)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk (set on counter for about 5 minutes before using so it's room temperature)
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Heat a medium size pot on medium heat and add butter. Stir the butter around the pot until it's melted. Add flour and stir continuously.

  3. 3

    When the butter and flour start to thicken (about 2 minutes), add milk and stir. Stir in garlic powder and salt. Remove the white sauce from the heat and set aside for a moment.

  4. 4

    In a medium size casserole dish, add the cooked pasta. Pour the white sauce over the pasta and stir together to coat the pasta.

  5. 5

    Add half of the cheese to the pasta and white sauce mixture. Stir so that the cheese is mixed in with the pasta and white sauce.

  6. 6

    Top the pasta mixture with the remaining cheese. Bake in a preheated oven until the cheese melts (about 15 minutes).

  7. 7

    Serve right away while warm.