Dirty Mac & Cheese
Dirty Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter, heaping
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, heaping
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup burger cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large saucepan or pot, melt the 2 heaping tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux. Ensure the flour is fully incorporated and cooked to remove any raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gradually pour in the 2 1/2 cups of milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken into a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of shredded burger cheese, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until all the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the cooked and drained elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is well coated with the creamy cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the Dirty Mac & Cheese hot immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dirty Mac & Cheese
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter, heaping
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, heaping
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup burger cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large saucepan or pot, melt the 2 heaping tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 heaping tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux. Ensure the flour is fully incorporated and cooked to remove any raw flour taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gradually pour in the 2 1/2 cups of milk, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken into a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of shredded burger cheese, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Continue stirring until all the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the cooked and drained elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is well coated with the creamy cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the Dirty Mac & Cheese hot immediately and enjoy!