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Macaroni N Cheese

The childhood classic made with marscapone and mixed with smoked gouda, cheddar and pepperjack cheeses.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 - 8 ounce container of Marscapone
  • 1 - 2 cups of milk I used 2%
  • 3/4 cup smoked gouda
  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup pepperjack cheese divided
  • 2 - 16 ounce boxes of Elbow Macaroni

Instructions

  1. Heat a dutch oven or skillet on medium heat.
  2. Add the butter and melt.
  3. Once the butter is melted, add the flour. Stir until the flour has fully absorbed the butter.
  4. Start adding the milk a little at a time.
  5. When the roux is start to get a creamy texture, add the marscapone and mix in well.
  6. The marscapone will eventually melt into the cheese sauce.

Noodles

  1. Follow box instructions and drain noodles.

Finish the dish

  1. Pour the cooked noodles into the cheese sauce. Mix well.
  2. Finish by adding the divided cheese in 2 phases. The first phase, mix it through the pasta.
  3. The last phase, top the dish for looks.
  4. Serve and enjoy!