CREAMY MAC & CHEESE
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup WONDRA flour
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 cup half and half
1 cup WHOLE milk
4 ounces Velveeta
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups medium sharp cheddar, divided 1 1/2 cups + 1/2 cup
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Lightly grease baking dish or individual ramekins.
- Prepare macaroni per package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Gradually whisk in flour until smooth for 2 minutes.
- Stir in salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
- Gradually together the half and half with the milk.
- Whisk milk mixture into the flour mixture.
- Cook, whisking constantly 8-10 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in Velveeta until smooth.
- Stir in Swiss cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the medium sharp cheese until smooth.
- Remove from heat and fold in macaroni.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20-35 minutes. The longer you bake it, the crustier the top gets.