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    White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

    Published: Jan 2, 2019 · Modified: Feb 22, 2019 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese - super creamy and delicious macaroni and cheese using white cheddar gives it a sharp cheddar flavor that is out of this world. This macaroni and cheese is the perfect side dish or works great as a main course as well.

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    White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

    Serves 2-4

    Total Time: 25 minutes

    • ½ lb. pasta shells
    • 1-¾ cup whole milk
    • 1-½ cup white cheddar, grated
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    Directions:

    1. Cook pasta shells according to pasta instructions for "al dente". Drain and set aside.
    2. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter and begin to melt. Add flour and stir to form a paste. Slowly Add milk to the flour mixture while stirring. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder and stir. Bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in white cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is fully melted into the sauce.
    3. Toss pasta shells in with the cheese sauce and serve immediately.

    For more recipes like my White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese, view all of my pasta dishes here.

    White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese

    Amanda Cooks & Styles
    5 from 28 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ lb. pasta shells
    • 1-¾ cup whole milk
    • 1-½ cup white cheddar grated
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta shells according to pasta instructions for "al dente". Drain and set aside.
    • In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter and begin to melt. Add flour and stir to form a paste. Slowly Add milk to the flour mixture while stirring. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder and stir. Bring sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in white cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is fully melted into the sauce.
    • Toss pasta shells in with the cheese sauce and serve immediately.
    Keyword mac and cheese, pasta, side dish
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