Name: White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounces Small shell pasta; 0.5 cup Butter; 0.5 cup Flour; 1.5 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blend; 4 cups Whole milk; 4 cups Sharp white cheddar cheese

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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

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Ingredients

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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

16 ounces Small shell pastacooked according to package directions

½ cup Buttercut into pieces

½ cup Flour

1 ½ teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blend

4 cups Whole milk

4 cups Sharp white cheddar cheeseshredded

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat.

When butter is melted, whisk in flour and All Purpose Seasoning. Whisk for a few minutes until a paste forms and it becomes a pale yellow color.

Slowly whisk in the milk to avoid lumps.

Bring the sauce to a low boil and cook until the mixture is thickened, about 6 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheeses. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

When the cheese has completely melted, stir in the cooked pasta until it’s completely coated.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Make a Perfect Roux Base 🧈
Cook your butter and flour together for 1-2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, to create a smooth roux that prevents lumps when you add the milk.
Warm Your Milk First 🥛
Heat the milk separately before adding it to the roux—this prevents temperature shock and creates a silky, lump-free sauce that coats the pasta beautifully.
Shred Cheese Fresh & Add Off-Heat 🧀
Always shred sharp white cheddar from a block rather than using pre-shredded, and fold it into the sauce after removing from heat to prevent the cheese from becoming grainy or separating.
Salt Pasta Water Generously 🍝
Use well-salted pasta water (it should taste like seawater) and reserve 1 cup before draining—the starchy water helps thin and emulsify the cheese sauce for perfect consistency.
Toast Your Seasoning Blend First 🌶️
Bloom your all-purpose seasoning blend in the butter for 30 seconds before adding flour to unlock deeper flavors and prevent a raw, dusty taste in the final dish.