Creative Cooking with Southern Flair!
Kids
Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
1 pound Trottole pasta or large elbow noodles
4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick)
1/3 cup all purpose flour
12 ounces cream cheese-room temp
4 cups milk
3 1/2 cups grated, American cheese
3 1/2 cups grated, Havarti cheese
Salt & pepper
14 ounces Kielbasa, chopped and browned in a skillet. Bacon can be a substitute if desired.
Directions
Boil pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente and then drain.
Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the cream cheese and milk, alternating with each addition, until smooth. Once steamy and hot, remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups of the American cheese and 2 cups of the Havarti cheese. Salt & pepper to taste. Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and mix gently. Pour into a buttered baking dish and top with the remaining cheeses.
Bake in the center of oven at 375F until edges are lightly browned and bubbly. About 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the browned Kielbasa.