Creamy Mac & Cheese

Total 30 min

Discover the secret behind the perfect creamy mac & cheese. This timeless classic is the epitome of feel-good food and will have you hooked after a single bite. Draped in soft notes of citrus and roasted nuts, our Castello® Aged Havarti takes the lead in our Creamy Mac & Cheese recipe. A great blend of creamy and succulent notes, this cheese sets the tone and makes you want to come back for more.

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Creamy Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

300 g Macaroni pasta
250 ml cream
4 dl milk
1 tbsp mustard
0.1 cups corn starch
½ tsp nutmeg

Preparation

Simple in nature, complex in taste, this Creamy Mac & Cheese is the perfect companion at potlucks or luncheons with friends and family. Experience a seemingly never-ending evolution of flavour from the cheddar, enhanced by smooth cream and rich whole milk. Let this one be your go-to option when cravings for comfort food has you longing for mac & cheese. Follow our recipe on how to make Creamy Mac & Cheese and watch friends and family fall in love.

Method

Cook the macaroni pasta according to the packet instructions in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente.

In a saucepan add milk and cream and bring to a boil. Season with whole grain mustard, freshly ground pepper and salt.

Grate Castello® Aged Havarti and mix with corn starch.

4, Turn the hob down to a medium heat and stir in grated mature cheddar with the corn-starch, ensuring that you are continually stirring the mixture until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.

Drain the macaroni and add to the cheese sauce. Carefully stir for 3-4 minutes until the macaroni is covered with sauce.

Season with nutmeg and serve straight away.

Tips & tricks

Mac & cheese is universally for its great versatility. The dish has become a staple menu item in renowned restaurants across the globe and has spawned many variations as a result. At Castello® we love mac and cheese with a passion, and our recipes of the celebrated dish are sure to satisfy even your deepest cravings.

Laced with an unyielding sweetness, our Butternut Mac & Cheese is a clear choice for evenings that need sweetening, while the tongue-tickling Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese delights in both heat and flavour. Luncheons and potlucks are perfect places to bring our incredibly easy Crockpot Mac & Cheese, and our Lobster Mac & Cheese is sure to dazzle and impress wherever it goes. With our easy to follow recipes, trying them all is as easy as ever.

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