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Creamy macaroni and cheese with rich, gooey cheddar sauce, capturing the classic comfort food close-up.

Gouda Mac and Cheese

If you're searching for the ultimate comfort food, look no further than this gouda mac and cheese. This creamy, cheesy dish is a family favorite and perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner or a special holiday gathering.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked mac and cheese, creamy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 936kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb elbow pasta
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder in pasta water
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon in cheese roux
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoon flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 16 oz sharp cheddar room temp
  • 6 oz smoked Gouda room temp
  • 8 oz Gruyère room temp
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Instructions

  • Salt your pasta water with your chicken bouillon and cook until a few minutes short of al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven.
    Stirring a pot of clear liquid with yellow granules using a wooden spoon, cooking on a stove.
  • Grate your cheeses.
    Grating cheddar cheese on a wooden board with a white grater.
  • Make your roux by melting your butter on medium heat. Add in your flour and make sure to mix and fully dissolve in the butter. Cook down the flour for about 2 minutes.
    Stirring flour and butter to make a smooth roux for sauce in a white pan on a wooden surface.
  • Turn heat to medium low and slowly add in your heavy cream, making sure to combine with a whisk in between.
    Pouring creamy milk into a saucepan to create a rich white sauce for cooking.
  • Add in your chicken bouillon powder, garlic powder, mustard and black pepper. Cook that for about 1 minute.
    Creamy white sauce being stirred in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Turn your heat to low, add half of your cheese mixture and combine until fully incorporated.
    Creamy cheese sauce being stirred in a pot with a wooden spoon, perfect for pasta or dipping.
  • Add in your pasta and take it off the heat.
    Creamy mac and cheese being stirred in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Layer your pasta in your baking pan and then top with cheese.
    Creamy macaroni and cheese in a dish, topped with shredded cheddar, ready to serve or bake.
  • Repeat this process until you reach the top.
    Hand scooping cheesy baked macaroni from a white casserole dish on a wooden surface.
  • Top with cheese and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
    Close-up of shredded cheese blend in a white baking dish, ready for melting or cooking.
  • Place it in the broil setting for 4 minutes or until the top is golden.
    Golden-brown baked mac and cheese in a white casserole dish, with a crispy cheese crust.

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Notes

How to Store & Reheat

To Store:
Let the mac cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
To Reheat:
Use a small saucepan over low heat or microwave in intervals, adding a little whole milk to bring back that velvety sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 936kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 1247mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1783IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1159mg | Iron: 1mg