Beecher's Mac and Cheese Recipe
In this mac and cheese recipe, I whisk together three ingredients: butter, flour, and milk. It won’t take many adjustments for a home cook to make. This is a great dish to bring to potlucks or serve alongside other dishes at your family cookout!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces penne pasta
- 8 ounces Flagship cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (whole preferred)
- 2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons of all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces Just Jack cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- pinch garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare penne according to package directions, but cook it for two minutes less than the package directions. Place in cold water to rinse and set aside.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes while whisking. While whisking, slowly add milk. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Then remove it from the heat.
- Add 1-3/4 cups Flagship cheese, 1/4 cup Just Jack cheese, salt, and 1/4 tsp chili powder and garlic powder. Mix well until cheese is melted and ingredients are incorporated about 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta with sauce and mix well. Place in an 8-inch baking dish. Lastly, sprinkle with the remaining chili powder and cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, uncovered. Before serving, let Mac & Cheese sit for 5 minutes.
- Then Serve and Enjoy!