Creamy Pesto Mac and Cheese
Creamy Pesto Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
For the cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gradually whisk in the whole milk, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the softened cream cheese to the sauce, whisking until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and grated parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the pesto, salt, and ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni, ensuring the pasta is well coated. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Creamy Pesto Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
For the cheese sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the all-purpose flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gradually whisk in the whole milk, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the softened cream cheese to the sauce, whisking until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and grated parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the pesto, salt, and ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni, ensuring the pasta is well coated. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min