Noodles and Company Mac n Cheese Hack
Course:
Main Dish
Servings: 4
Author: Rex
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1/2
lb
macaroni
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2
tbs
butter
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2
tbs
flour
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2
cup
whole milk
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1/2
tsp
salt
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1/2
tsp
paprika
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1/4
tsp
pepper
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2
cups
Monterey jack cheese
shredded
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1
cup
shredded Cheddar/jack or Colby/jack cheese
Boil the Noodles
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Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the macaroni according to the directions on the box. Make sure to cook it to al dente.
The Cheese Sauce
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Heat a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Then add the flour. Start to whisk to make a roux.
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Whisk until the butter mixture starts to boil and foam. Then cook for another minute until it starts to lightly turn brown.
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Slowly mix in the whole milk. Continue to whisk and cook until it starts to thicken.
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Then add the salt, pepper, paprika and Monterey Jack cheese. Whisk until the cheese is fully melted.
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The sauce will not be too thick. This is perfect.
To Serve
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Pour 1/2 cup of the cheese sauce into the bottom of a bowl. Then add 1 - 1 1/2 cups of cooked noodles to the bowl.
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Then top with 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar/jack or Colby/jack cheese.
Serve.
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To eat mix the cheese, macaroni and cheese sauce together.
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The shredded Cheddar/jack or Colby/jack cheese will melt right into the mixture and make a perfect mac and cheese.