Classic Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Classic Macaroni & Cheese
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces Carbe Diem cavatappi; ¼ cup salted butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 ½ cups milk; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar; 1 ½ cups grated mild cheddar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if desired; 1 teaspoon ground pepper, plus more if desired

The crowd-pleasing favorite everyone enjoys from 1-99!

45 Minutes

6 Servings

27g Net Carbs

570 Calories

Ingredients
12 ounces Carbe Diem cavatappi
¼ cup salted butter
¼ cup flour
2 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar
1 ½ cups grated mild cheddar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more if desired
1 teaspoon ground pepper, plus more if desired
Steps
Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for 12 minutes, until just under al dente. Drain and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in milk ½ cup at a time until you have a thick sauce, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in ground mustard and nutmeg.
Mix cheeses together in a large bowl. Reserve 1 cup for topping, then stir remaining cheese into sauce until melted. Add pasta, season with salt and pepper, and stir to coat. Transfer pasta into prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.

6 Serving Calories 570; Total Fat 29g (Saturated Fat 17g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 940mg; Total Carbohydrate 51g (Dietary Fiber 24g, Sugars 5g); Protein 25g

% Daily Value: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 50%; Iron 6%;

Net Carbs = 27 grams