White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces shell pasta
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 4 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder

Bread crumb topping for serving

• 1 cup italian breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions until it is just al dente. Drain the pasta and drizzle a small amount of oil over them, toss the oil in the noodles to keep them from sticking together and set aside.

• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to create a roux. Gradually pour in the milk and heavy whipping cream. Continue to stir while bringing everything up to temp and thickening the sauce.

• Add in the cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cooked pasta. Stir to incorporate everything well and remove from heat.

For the bread crumb topping

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

• In a bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, melted butter, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well.

• Spread the breadcrumb mixture evenly across the baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and crispy.

• Serve the mac and cheese with the breadcrumbs sprinkled over the top, add more salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!