3.7 from 462 votes
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Elevate your macaroni and cheese with smoked Gouda cheese and an imported Italian pasta that really clings to all that thick creamy sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 628 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb shaped pasta cooked in well salted water until just al dente, and drained
- salt
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 lb smoked Gouda cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dente in plenty of well salted water, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile melt the butter in a pan and add the flour. Whisk to combine, and cook for a minute or so, stirring constantly.
- Add the half and half and whisk to combine, continuing to heat until the mixture is thickened. Note: you won't quite bring it to a boil, but almost.
- Set aside about a cup of the cheese to use as a topping later. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the remaining cheese, stir until all of the cheese is incorporated and the sauce is smooth. This can take a few minutes, keep stirring until the sauce is silky. If you like you can put the pan back on the still warm stove (but don't turn on the heat.)
- Mix the macaroni with the sauce, and now heat everything through over medium heat. Ladle into a baking dish or individual dishes.
- Sprinkle with the reserved cheese on top and put under the broiler until the cheese is browned. This will happens very quickly, don't walk away!
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Notes
- *This recipe first aired in 2013. It was updated and rephotographed in 2024.
Nutrition Information
Calories
628kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
702mg
(29%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
828IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
629mg
(63%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 628
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 628kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 702mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 828IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 629mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.