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Elbow macaroni coated in creamy yellow cheese sauce
Andrew Fowler

Noodles and Company-Style Wisconsin Mac and Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz elbow macaroni
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 8 oz mild cheddar freshly shredded
  • 4 oz Monterey Jack freshly shredded
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard

Method
 

  1. Boil macaroni in salted water until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan; whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute until smooth.
  3. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer 4 minutes until it coats a spoon.
  4. Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar, Monterey Jack, salt, and mustard until smooth, adding reserved water if needed.
  5. Spoon sauce into shallow bowls; mound hot macaroni on top for diners to mix.