Description

Take your old favorite mac and cheese to a higher level with smoked Gouda cheese. It's just as easy to make, but so much better tasting.

Ingredients

• 2 rounded c. dry macaroni
• 2 T. unsalted butter
• 2 T. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 c. grated smoked Gouda cheese, + more for topping

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook macaroni in well salted boiling water until just al dente, about 7-8 minutes; drain.
3. Melt butter in a pan; add flour; whisk to combine, and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add milk; whisk to combine; continue to heat until milk comes to a simmer and is thickened.