Mac & Cheese Stuffed Shells
Mac & Cheese Stuffed Shells
Ingredients
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter, (Truly Family Farms 95% grass-fed Irish butter recommended)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon seasonings, (such as salt, black pepper, and a pinch of paprika)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded orange cheddar cheese
For the Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
- 24 jumbo shell pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once the cream is simmering, reduce the heat to low. Add the seasonings, shredded white cheddar cheese, and shredded orange cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Whisk the sauce continuously until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until the macaroni is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Using a small scoop or spoon, carefully stuff each cooked jumbo shell pasta with the mac and cheese mixture.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Arrange the stuffed shells on a serving platter. Optionally, pour additional cheese sauce over the stuffed shells before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mac & Cheese Stuffed Shells
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter, (Truly Family Farms 95% grass-fed Irish butter recommended)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon seasonings, (such as salt, black pepper, and a pinch of paprika)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded orange cheddar cheese
For the Pasta
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
- 24 jumbo shell pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the cream is simmering, reduce the heat to low. Add the seasonings, shredded white cheddar cheese, and shredded orange cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Whisk the sauce continuously until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until the macaroni is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Using a small scoop or spoon, carefully stuff each cooked jumbo shell pasta with the mac and cheese mixture.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Arrange the stuffed shells on a serving platter. Optionally, pour additional cheese sauce over the stuffed shells before serving.
⏱️ 2 min