Description
A creamy and cheesy macaroni dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 12 ounces uncooked macaroni noodles
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 yellow onion ( diced)
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 8 ounces gouda cheese (shredded, smoked or regular)
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Add salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
- Cook macaroni until al dente according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, mustard powder, pepper, and salt.
- Let the flour cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking continuously, and cook until thickened.
- Add in the shredded cheeses, and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the drained pasta.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using smoked gouda.
- This dish can be topped with breadcrumbs for a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg