Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe
Description
This Creamy Mac and Cheese Recipe starts with cooking elbow macaroni in salted water until tender, reserving some pasta water before draining. Meanwhile, evaporated milk is combined with eggs and grated Havarti and Colby Jack cheeses, then gently heated over medium-low heat with constant whisking until thick and smooth without reaching a boil, which could cause curdling. The sauce is removed from heat before fully thickened, then sour cream is added to enhance creaminess and flavor.
The drained pasta is stirred into the sauce, coating each piece evenly. If the sauce seems too thick, reserved pasta water can be used to adjust the consistency. The final product is a creamy, rich macaroni and cheese with a silky sauce and balanced saltiness.
Attentive whisking during sauce cooking is key to prevent lumps and curdling, making this a technique-focused recipe for a smooth finish.
The sauce thickens further as it cools, so avoid over-thickening on the stove.
Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow macaroni pasta
- salt for pasta cooking water
- 12 oz evaporated milk we used the Vit D one
- 2 egg large
- 6 oz havarti cheese (2 cups grated)
- 6 oz Colby jack cheese (2 cups grated)
- 3/4 tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain remaining water and set pasta aside in the pot.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 12 oz evaporated milk, 2 eggs, both grated cheeses and 3/4 tsp salt. Place saucepan over medium/low heat and cook 6-8 minutes, whisking constantly*, until completely smooth and thickened. As soon as it has visibly thickened, remove from heat. Do not overcook or boil or it may curdle.
- Off the heat, whisk in 1/3 cup sour cream then stir in drained pasta. Season with salt to taste. If the sauce gets too thick, you can thin it out with some of your reserved pasta water.**
Notes
- Whisk constantly during sauce cooking to keep the cheese sauce smooth and prevent curdling.
- The sauce thickens more after removing from heat, so cook until just thickened, not too thick.
- Adjust consistency with reserved pasta cooking water if needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbs | 36g | |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 402mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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